Quick Crosswords Quick Dinosaurs Hard — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Answers
- 4 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 2 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1 The largest animal in the ocean
- 2 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 2 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5 A large animal people ride on
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 2 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3 A small brown bird found in many places
- 4 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
Solver Notes
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
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