Quick Crosswords Quick Plants Expert — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A common bird with a red breast
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 1 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 9. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 9 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
Solver Notes
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