Classic Crosswords Classic Ocean Expert — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 9 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 2 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 9. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Show answers
- 5 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 9 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 9. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 10. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 4 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 9 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 10 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 10. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 9 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 10 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
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