Classic Crosswords Classic Ocean Easy — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 9. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 10. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 11. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 9 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 10 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 11 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
- 8. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Show answers
- 3 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Show answers
- 1 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
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