Quick Crosswords Quick Literature Expert — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 10. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A large animal people ride on
- 9. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 8 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 10 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 9 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
Solver Notes
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