Classic Crosswords Classic Dance Medium — Set 20
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 1 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 9. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 9 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 10. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 9. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 10 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 9 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
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