Quick Crosswords Quick Landmarks Hard — Set 27
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 1. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 3 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 3 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
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