Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Reptiles Expert — Set 11
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 9 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 10 A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1 A common bird with a red breast
- 2 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7 A large animal people ride on
Answers
- 4 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 9 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 10 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8 A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 2 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 10 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 11 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 2 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 9 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 1 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 10 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 11 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 9 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9 A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Answers
- 3 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 9 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Answers
- 1 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
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Across
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 9. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 10. A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1. A common bird with a red breast
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7. A large animal people ride on
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