Quick Crosswords Quick Seasons Expert — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 9. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 6. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 9. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 9 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
Solver Notes
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