Quick Crosswords Quick Animals Medium — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 5 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Answers
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 2 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 2 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Answers
- 4 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 5 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 2 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Answers
- 5 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 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
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Answers
- 3 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
Solver Notes
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
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