Classic Crosswords Classic Reptiles Expert — Set 27
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 9. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 9 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 4. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 11. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 9. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 10. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 11 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 9 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 10 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 9. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 6. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Show answers
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 9 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 6 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
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