Quick Crosswords Quick Insects Expert — Set 24
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 2 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 5 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2 A lizard that can change its color
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4 An ocean animal with eight arms
Answers
- 5 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
Answers
- 3 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3 A large animal people ride on
- 4 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Answers
- 2 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 3 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
Solver Notes
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
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