Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Medium — Set 19
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 4 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
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