Classic Crosswords Classic Reptiles Easy — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 8 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 9. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 2 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 9 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
- 8. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 9. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Show answers
- 3 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 9 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Show answers
- 3 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
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