Classic Crosswords Classic Dance Hard — Set 25
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 2. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 9. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 9 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 9. A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 4 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 6 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 9 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A colorful insect with large wings
- 9. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
Down
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 9 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 3 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
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