Quick Crosswords Quick Scientists Easy — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 2 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Answers
- 1 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
Answers
- 1 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Answers
- 1 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2 A large animal people ride on
- 4 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Answers
- 3 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Answers
- 2 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
Solver Notes
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
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