Classic Crosswords Classic Reptiles Hard — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 10. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 10 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 9. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A colorful insect with large wings
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
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