Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Hard — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 10. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 10 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
- 9. A common bird with a red breast
- 11. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 10. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 9 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 11 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 10 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 9. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 10. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 10. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 5 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 9 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 10 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 10 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 3 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
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