Quick Crosswords Quick Inventors Medium — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 2. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
Solver Notes
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