Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Easy — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 9. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 10. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Show answers
- 4 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 9 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 10 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 9. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 9 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 10. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 11. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 10 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 11 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 9. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 4 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 9 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
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