Quick Crosswords Quick Animals Medium — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 2 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5 A large animal people ride on
Answers
- 1 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 9 A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 1 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 3 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 9 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Answers
- 4 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 4 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 1 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Answers
- 3 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
Solver Notes
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. A large animal people ride on
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