Classic Crosswords Classic Reptiles Expert — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 9. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 3 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 9. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 9 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 9. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 10. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 1 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 9 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 10 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 9. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 9. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 9 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 9 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
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