Quick Crosswords Quick Months Easy — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Show answers
- 3 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 2 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7. A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
Solver Notes
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