Quick Crosswords Quick Animals Hard — Set 29
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 2. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 1 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 3 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 2. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 9. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 2 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 9 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
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