Quick Crosswords Quick Medicine Expert — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 2 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1 A lizard that can change its color
- 4 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 2 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Answers
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 2 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5 A small brown bird found in many places
- 6 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6 A large animal people ride on
- 7 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 2 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Answers
- 1 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3 A small brown bird found in many places
- 4 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Answers
- 4 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
Solver Notes
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 1. A lizard that can change its color
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
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