Quick Crosswords Quick Inventors Medium — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 4 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 5. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
Show answers
- 5 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
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