Quick Crosswords Quick Cooking Medium — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 2 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Down
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Show answers
- 2 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
Solver Notes
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