Quick Crosswords Quick Capitals Expert — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 9 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
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