Classic Crosswords Classic Reptiles Expert — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Down
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 1 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 9. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 10. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. An ocean animal with eight arms
Show answers
- 1 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 10 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 5 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 9. A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 9 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8. A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 2. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
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