Classic Crosswords Classic Reptiles Expert — Set 19
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 2 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8 A large sea creature with big claws
- 9 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6 A large animal people ride on
- 7 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 2 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 9 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7 A lizard that can change its color
- 8 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 9 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 1 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 9 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 9 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 2 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6 A small brown bird found in many places
Answers
- 1 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 9 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
Solver Notes
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
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