Quick Crosswords Quick Animals Hard — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
Solver Notes
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