Classic Crosswords Classic Dance Super Expert — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 2 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 9. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 10. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 10 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 9. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 9 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
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