Quick Crosswords Quick Animals Hard — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 1. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 1 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 2 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 5. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 5 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 2 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
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