Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Expert — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 10. A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 9. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 3 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 10 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 9 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A colorful insect with large wings
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 1 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 10. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 11. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 9. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 1 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 10 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 11 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 9 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
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