Classic Crosswords Classic Reptiles Medium — Set 28
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 9 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7 The largest animal in the ocean
Answers
- 2 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 3 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 9 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Answers
- 2 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 4 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6 The largest animal in the ocean
Answers
- 2 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Answers
- 3 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
Solver Notes
- 2. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
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