Classic Crosswords Classic Reptiles Hard — Set 11
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 9 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Answers
- 2 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 9 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 3 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4 A small brown bird found in many places
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 2 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Answers
- 5 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 9 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 10 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Answers
- 3 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 9 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 10 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 2 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3 A large animal people ride on
- 4 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 3 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
Solver Notes
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 9. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
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