Classic Crosswords Classic Reptiles Medium — Set 20
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A common bird with a red breast
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Show answers
- 1 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A common bird with a red breast
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 9. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 1 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 9 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Show answers
- 2 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 5 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
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