Classic Crosswords Classic Reptiles Super Expert — Set 30
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6 The largest animal in the ocean
- 8 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 9 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Answers
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 9 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 2 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Answers
- 2 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 2 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 9 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 2 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 9 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A lizard that can change its color
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 10 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 11 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 10 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 11 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 9 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Answers
- 5 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 9 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
Solver Notes
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 9. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
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