Classic Crosswords Classic Reptiles Expert — Set 20
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A colorful insect with large wings
- 8. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 9. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 10. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 9 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 10 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 2. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 9. A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 9 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
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