Classic Crosswords Classic Reptiles Easy — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9. An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 9 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 9. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 9 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 9. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 10. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 9 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 10 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 9. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 9 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
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