Classic Crosswords Classic Dance Super Expert — Set 20
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 9. A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 2 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 9 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 10. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 10 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 9. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 9 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
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