Classic Crosswords Classic Ocean Easy — Set 28
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 5. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 9. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 2 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 9 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 9. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 9 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 9 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
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