Quick Crosswords Quick Animals Medium — Set 24
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 3 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5 A large colorful parrot from South America
Answers
- 2 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Answers
- 2 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Answers
- 1 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A lizard that can change its color
- 4 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 2 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
Down
- 1 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 2 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 3 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
Solver Notes
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
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