Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Medium — Set 28
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 9 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 4 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 9 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 9 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 2 A lizard that can change its color
- 3 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 9 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 9 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 9 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Answers
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 9 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 2 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4 A small red beetle with black spots
- 6 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 1 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
Solver Notes
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 9. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
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