Quick Crosswords Quick Animals Medium — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 2 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 2 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Answers
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Answers
- 2 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Answers
- 1 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
Solver Notes
- 2. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
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