Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Medium — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 10. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Show answers
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 10 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 10. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 10 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 1 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
- 6 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 9 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 9. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 2. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Show answers
- 1 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 9 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
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