Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Medium — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Show answers
- 3 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1. A lizard that can change its color
- 3. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A colorful insect with large wings
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 9. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 9 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Show answers
- 3 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 9. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Show answers
- 5 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 9 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
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