Quick Crosswords Quick Scientists Expert — Set 19
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Answers
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 1 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A colorful insect with large wings
- 2 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3 A lizard that can change its color
Answers
- 3 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 2 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3 A colorful insect with large wings
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 1 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 2 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Answers
- 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
- 6 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
Solver Notes
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
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