Quick Crosswords Quick Famous People Medium — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 5 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 2. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 9. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 9 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
Solver Notes
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