Quick Crosswords Quick Animals Medium — Set 23
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 2 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Answers
- 1 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 2 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 1 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 2 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 5 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Down
- 1 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 2 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 5 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 2 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 1 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4 A large animal people ride on
- 6 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3 A lizard that can change its color
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 1 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
Solver Notes
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
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