Quick Crosswords Quick Insects Medium — Set 28
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Answers
- 2 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4 A colorful insect with large wings
- 8 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6 A common bird with a red breast
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 3 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3 A small red beetle with black spots
- 6 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A common bird with a red breast
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 2 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3 A small red beetle with black spots
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
Solver Notes
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
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