Classic Crosswords Classic Dance Medium — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A large sea creature with big claws
- 10. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 11. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 2. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 9. A small brown bird found in many places
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 10 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 11 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 2 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 9 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 1 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 10. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 11. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 9. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Show answers
- 5 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 8 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 10 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 11 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 9 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 9. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 9 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 9. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 9 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
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