Classic Crosswords Classic Reptiles Medium — Set 13
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 10 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 10 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5 A common bird with a red breast
- 6 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 2 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1 The largest animal in the ocean
- 3 A small brown bird found in many places
- 4 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Answers
- 2 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 8 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 9 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 11 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 12 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 3 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 10 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 2 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 8 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 9 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 11 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 12 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 10 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6 A small brown bird found in many places
- 8 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 3 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
Solver Notes
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 10. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9. A flying animal that comes out at night
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