Classic Crosswords Classic Reptiles Hard — Set 27
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8 A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 3 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5 A small red beetle with black spots
- 6 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4 A lizard that can change its color
Answers
- 2 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 9 A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 4 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Answers
- 3 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 9 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 4 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 2 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5 The largest animal in the ocean
- 7 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
Solver Notes
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. A lizard that can change its color
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
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