Classic Crosswords Classic Dance Expert — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 9. The largest animal in the ocean
- 11. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 10. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 9 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 11 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 10 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 10. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 9 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 10 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 2 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 2. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 2 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
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