Classic Crosswords Classic Reptiles Expert — Set 29
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 9. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 9 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 10. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Show answers
- 1 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 10 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 9. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 10. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 4 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 9 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 10 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 9. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 9 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 9. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 10. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Show answers
- 1 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 9 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 10 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
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