Quick Crosswords Quick Dinosaurs Expert — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
- 8. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 2 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Show answers
- 1 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3. A common bird with a red breast
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
Down
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. A common bird with a red breast
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
Solver Notes
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