Classic Crosswords Classic Reptiles Easy — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 2 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 9. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 9 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 9. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A colorful insect with large wings
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Show answers
- 3 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 9 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 1 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 9. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Show answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 9 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
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