Classic Crosswords Classic Reptiles Super Expert — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 9. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 9 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 10. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
- 9. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 3 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 10 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 9 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 2. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 9. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 9 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
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