Quick Crosswords Quick Artists Hard — Set 13
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 5 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 3 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
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