Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Medium — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6. A lizard that can change its color
- 7. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 9. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 10. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 2. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 1 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 9 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 10 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 9. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 9 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 9. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 9 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
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