Quick Crosswords Quick Famous People Expert — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Show answers
- 4 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
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