Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Medium — Set 11
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A small brown bird found in many places
- 9. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 9 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 4 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 8. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 2 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
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