Classic Crosswords Classic Reptiles Medium — Set 27
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Answers
- 2 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7 A large colorful parrot from South America
Answers
- 2 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Answers
- 3 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 2 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4 One of the largest snakes in the world
Answers
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
Solver Notes
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
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