Quick Crosswords Quick Inventors Easy — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 5. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 8. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Show answers
- 5 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 8 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 6. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Show answers
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
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