Classic Crosswords Classic Reptiles Expert — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A small brown bird found in many places
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 9. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 10. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 9 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 10 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A colorful insect with large wings
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 9. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 9 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 3 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 9 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 9. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 1 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 9 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
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