Classic Crosswords Classic Dance Hard — Set 20
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 10. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 3 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 10 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 8 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 10. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 11. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 10 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 11 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 11. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A colorful insect with large wings
- 7. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 10. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 2 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 11 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 9 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 10 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 9. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 9 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 2 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
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