Classic Crosswords Classic Dance Expert — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 10. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 10 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 9. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 9 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
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