Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Expert — Set 27
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 9. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 9 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. A colorful insect with large wings
- 7. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 9. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 2 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 9 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A colorful insect with large wings
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
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