Classic Crosswords Classic Dance Hard — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 9. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 4 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
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 9 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 9. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 9 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 9. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 4 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 6 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 9 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 9. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Show answers
- 4 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 9 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
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