Quick Crosswords Quick Animals Expert — Set 23
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4 One of the largest snakes in the world
Answers
- 3 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A large animal people ride on
- 5 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Answers
- 1 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4 A large animal people ride on
Answers
- 2 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 2 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Answers
- 1 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 2 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
Solver Notes
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
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