Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Super Expert — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 9. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 9 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 9. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 10. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 9 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 10 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 9. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 1 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 9 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
- 9. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 2 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
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