Quick Crosswords Quick Animals Hard — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. A large animal people ride on
- 9. A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 9 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Show answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
Solver Notes
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