Quick Crosswords Quick Pets Hard — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 4 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 3 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
Solver Notes
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