Quick Crosswords Quick Literature Hard — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Show answers
- 3 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
Solver Notes
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