Classic Crosswords Classic Reptiles Super Expert — Set 28
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Show answers
- 4 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 5 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A lizard that can change its color
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 2. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 9. A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 3 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 9 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 9. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 9 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 9. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Show answers
- 4 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 9 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
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