Quick Crosswords Quick Capitals Expert — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 3 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Show answers
- 3 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 2 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 3 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
Solver Notes
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