Classic Crosswords Classic Reptiles Expert — Set 25
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 4 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 9. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 9 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 9. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 3 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 9 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 6. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Show answers
- 1 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
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