Quick Crosswords Quick Insects Hard — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Show answers
- 3 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Show answers
- 2 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A lizard that can change its color
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
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