Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Easy — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Show answers
- 3 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 9. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 10. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 2 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 9 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 10 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 2 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 9. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 9 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A colorful insect with large wings
- 6. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
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