Classic Crosswords Classic Reptiles Medium — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 9. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 10. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 9 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 10 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 5 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 9 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. A large animal people ride on
- 9. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Show answers
- 4 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 9 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 9. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 2. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 9 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 3 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
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