Classic Crosswords Classic Reptiles Hard — Set 13
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 10. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 10 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 9. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 9. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 10. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 10 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 9. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 10. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 9 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 10 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 10. A small red beetle with black spots
- 11. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 9. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 2 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 10 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 11 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 9 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
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