Classic Crosswords Classic Reptiles Medium — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 9. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 9 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 9. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 9 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 9. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 9 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. A common bird with a red breast
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 9. The largest animal in the ocean
- 10. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 9 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 10 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 8 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
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