Quick Crosswords Quick Insects Medium — Set 22
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 2. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
Solver Notes
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