Australian Reptiles Crossword Puzzle

About the Australian Reptiles Crossword Puzzle

This puzzle features reptiles native to Australia, including familiar lizards, venomous snakes, freshwater and sea turtles, and crocodiles. Look for names such as Perentie, Thorny Devil, Taipan, Mary River Turtle, and Saltwater Crocodile. It suits animal lovers and students learning about Australian wildlife, habitats, and the variety of reptiles found across the continent.

This crossword draws on 25 clues about Australian Reptiles. Each grid uses a different handful and fits them together a new way, so press New puzzle for another whenever you finish. The answers are in the answer key when you print, and behind the Reveal button when you play.

Sample clues

• •Black-and-white ringed burrowing serpent (10 letters)
• •Common constrictor often found near homes (12 letters)
• •Venomous western Australian species (6 letters)
• •Large Australian monitor with a forked tongue (6 letters)
• •Large tree-climbing varanid with patterned scales (11 letters)
• •River-dweller known for its distinctive broad head (12 letters)
• •Short-tailed skink with armored scales and a vivid mouth (11 letters)
• •Spiny desert-dweller that channels water across its skin (11 letters)

Teaching this topic or planning a party? Make your own crossword with your own words and clues.