Classic Crosswords Classic Reptiles Hard — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 10. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 2 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 10 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 9 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 1 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 1 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 8 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
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