Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Hard — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A colorful insect with large wings
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A colorful insect with large wings
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 9. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 9 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 9. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 10. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 11. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1. A lizard that can change its color
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Show answers
- 2 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 9 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 10 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 11 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 9. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 10. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 9 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 10 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
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