Quick Crosswords Quick Health Expert — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 2 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Answers
- 1 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 3 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 2 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 4 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Answers
- 2 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
Solver Notes
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
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