Quick Crosswords Quick Insects Medium — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A colorful insect with large wings
- 9. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 6. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Show answers
- 1 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 1. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 3 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 1 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
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