Quick Crosswords Quick Literature Medium — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
Show answers
- 1 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
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