Quick Crosswords Quick Insects Medium — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
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