Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Medium — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 9. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 10. A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 9 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 10 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 10. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 2 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 9 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 10 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 5 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 8 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
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