Quick Crosswords Quick Insects Medium — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Show answers
- 5 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
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