Classic Crosswords Classic Reptiles Super Expert — Set 27
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 5 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Show answers
- 2 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 1. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 1 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
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