Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Medium — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6. A lizard that can change its color
- 8. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 9. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 9 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 9. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 10. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 10. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 9 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 10 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 10 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
- 9. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 9 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
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