Quick Crosswords Quick Cooking Easy — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
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