Classic Crosswords Classic Reptiles Expert — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 9. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 10. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 11. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 12. A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 9 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 10 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 11 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 12 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8. A large sea creature with big claws
- 9. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 1 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 5 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 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: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
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