Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Medium — Set 25
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 8. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 10. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 9. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 4 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 8 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 10 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 9 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 2 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 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 small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
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