Quick Crosswords Quick Animals Expert — Set 26
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 4 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2 The largest animal in the ocean
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4 A large sea creature with big claws
Answers
- 2 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 3 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 1 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
Solver Notes
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A lizard that can change its color
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
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