Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Expert — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 11. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 2. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 10. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 11 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 2 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 10 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
- 8. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 4 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 1 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 2 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
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