Classic Crosswords Classic Reptiles Super Expert — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 10. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 10 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
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 9 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 9. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 9 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 9. A small brown bird found in many places
- 10. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 11. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 5. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 9. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 9 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 10 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 11 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 9 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
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