Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Expert — Set 22
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 9. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 9 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 9. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 2 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 9 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 9. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 9 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 2 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
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