Classic Crosswords Classic Dance Expert — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
- 9. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Show answers
- 2 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 9 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 2. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A playful animal that swings from trees
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 2. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Show answers
- 3 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
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