Classic Crosswords Classic Reptiles Medium — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 5. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 2. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 6. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Show answers
- 6 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 9. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 2 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 9 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
Down
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 9. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 10. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Show answers
- 3 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 9 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 10 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
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