Quick Crosswords Quick Literature Medium — Set 13
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 2. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 2 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A lizard that can change its color
- 7. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
Solver Notes
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