Classic Crosswords Classic Reptiles Hard — Set 20
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Show answers
- 3 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 9. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 9 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 8. An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 5 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 7 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 8 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 4 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 9. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Show answers
- 4 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 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
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
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