Classic Crosswords Classic Reptiles Hard — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 3 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 10. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 9. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 3 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 10 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 9 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 9. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 9 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 9. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 10. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 4 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 9 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 10 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
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