Quick Crosswords Quick Insects Hard — Set 11
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 1 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
Down
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 3 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
Solver Notes
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