Classic Crosswords Classic Reptiles Hard — Set 30
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A common bird with a red breast
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 0. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 0 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 9. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 9 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 9. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Show answers
- 2 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 9 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
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