Classic Crosswords Classic Dance Hard — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 10. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 11. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 9. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 10 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 11 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 9 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
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