Quick Crosswords Quick Pets Medium — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 1 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 1 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2 The largest animal in the ocean
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Answers
- 3 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Down
- 2 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Answers
- 1 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1 A lizard that can change its color
- 2 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 3 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
Solver Notes
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
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