Quick Crosswords Quick Ocean Medium — Set 12
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Answers
- 2 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Answers
- 2 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 The largest animal in the ocean
- 3 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 2 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 1 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Answers
- 4 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 3 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
Solver Notes
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
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