Quick Crosswords Quick Animals Easy — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
Answers
- 1 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Down
- 1 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Answers
- 2 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 1 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6 A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1 A colorful insect with large wings
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 2 A large animal people ride on
- 4 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
Solver Notes
- 1. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 1. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
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