Classic Crosswords Classic Reptiles Super Expert — Set 22
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Show answers
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A colorful insect with large wings
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 9. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Show answers
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 9 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
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