Classic Crosswords Classic Dance Medium — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 3 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 1. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 1 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
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