Classic Crosswords Classic Dance Medium — Set 25
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 9. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 1 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 9 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 9. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Show answers
- 2 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 9 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 9. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 1 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 9 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 8. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 9. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Show answers
- 2 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 8 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 9 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
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