Classic Crosswords Classic Reptiles Hard — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 9. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 3 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 9 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 9. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 10. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 9 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 10 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Show answers
- 2 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
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