Quick Crosswords Quick Scientists Expert — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 2 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 2 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Answers
- 1 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 2 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 1 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 4 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5 A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3 A large animal people ride on
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
Solver Notes
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
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