Classic Crosswords Classic Reptiles Hard — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 5 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. A lizard that can change its color
- 9. A small brown bird found in many places
- 10. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 9 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 10 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 9. A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 2 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 9 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
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