Classic Crosswords Classic Ocean Hard — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 10. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 10 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Show answers
- 2 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 3 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
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