Classic Crosswords Classic Dance Hard — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 9 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Show answers
- 3 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 9. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 1 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 9 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
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