Quick Crosswords Quick Inventors Hard — Set 19
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
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