Classic Crosswords Classic Ocean Hard — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 9. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 10. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 1 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 9 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 10 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 5 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 9. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 2. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Show answers
- 1 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 9 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Show answers
- 2 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
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