Classic Crosswords Classic Dance Medium — Set 22
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 10. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 9. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 10 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 9 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Show answers
- 4 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 1 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 10. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 9 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 10 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
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