Classic Crosswords Classic Reptiles Expert — Set 23
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 2 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7 A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 2 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 7 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 9 One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 2 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 1 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 9 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Answers
- 4 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7 A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 3 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
Solver Notes
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
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