Classic Crosswords Classic Dance Expert — Set 22
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 4 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 7. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 2. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 10. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 9 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 10 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 9. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
Show answers
- 4 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 9 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
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