Classic Crosswords Classic Reptiles Expert — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A lizard that can change its color
- 9. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 3 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 9 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 3 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 9. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 9 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 2. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
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