Classic Crosswords Classic Reptiles Hard — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 9 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 2 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 1 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 9 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 2 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6 A small red beetle with black spots
Answers
- 3 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8 A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4 A large animal people ride on
- 6 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 8 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 2 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Answers
- 5 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8 A small red beetle with black spots
Answers
- 2 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
Solver Notes
- 1. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 9. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
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