Quick Crosswords Quick Ocean Expert — Set 14
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1 A small brown bird found in many places
- 2 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 4 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2 One of the largest snakes in the world
Answers
- 3 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Answers
- 1 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 1 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 2 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Answers
- 1 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
Solver Notes
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
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