Quick Crosswords Quick Scientists Hard — Set 28
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 1 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 1 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 6. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 2 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
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