Quick Crosswords Quick Insects Expert — Set 20
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Show answers
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 1 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3. A common bird with a red breast
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 1 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 9. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 9 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 3 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
Solver Notes
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