Quick Crosswords Quick Insects Medium — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 2 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
Solver Notes
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