Classic Crosswords Classic Reptiles Super Expert — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 2 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 3 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 9 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 9 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 2 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 1 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 9 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3 A large animal people ride on
- 4 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 1 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 2 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 3 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
Solver Notes
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 2. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
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