Classic Crosswords Classic Reptiles Easy — Set 19
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8 A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5 The largest animal in the ocean
- 7 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 9 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4 A small brown bird found in many places
- 6 One of the largest snakes in the world
Answers
- 4 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 9 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 9 A small brown bird found in many places
- 10 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 4 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Answers
- 1 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 9 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 10 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A large animal people ride on
- 8 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 9 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 10 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3 The largest animal in the ocean
- 5 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 9 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 10 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1 A small red beetle with black spots
- 3 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5 An ocean animal with eight arms
Answers
- 2 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
Solver Notes
- 2. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
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