Quick Crosswords Quick Insects Hard — Set 22
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
Show answers
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
Solver Notes
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