Classic Crosswords Classic Reptiles Easy — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Show answers
- 4 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 9. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 2. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 1 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 9 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 2. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 2 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 9. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Show answers
- 1 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 9 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 9. A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 2. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 9 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
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