Classic Crosswords Classic Reptiles Expert — Set 26
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 2 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 1 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A lizard that can change its color
- 4 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 9 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 2 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 9 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 9 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 2 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 1 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 9 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 2 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 1 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 9 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 2 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Answers
- 1 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 9 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
Solver Notes
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
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