Quick Crosswords Quick Countries Expert — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Answers
- 4 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2 A common bird with a red breast
- 3 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 3 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 2 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 5 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7 A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 1 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2 A large animal people ride on
- 3 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Answers
- 5 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 2 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 1 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
Solver Notes
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
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