Quick Crosswords Quick Dinosaurs Expert — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 3 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 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 tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
Down
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Show answers
- 3 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
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