Quick Crosswords Quick Months Medium — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
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- 2 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
Solver Notes
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