Quick Crosswords Quick Scientists Easy — Set 23
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 2 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 3 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 3 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A lizard that can change its color
- 4 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Answers
- 2 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Answers
- 2 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 2 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
Solver Notes
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 2. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
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