Quick Crosswords Quick Months Hard — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 1 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 4. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 9. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 10. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 9 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 10 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
Solver Notes
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