Classic Crosswords Classic Ocean Hard — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. A colorful insect with large wings
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 9. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A colorful insect with large wings
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 9 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 6. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 3 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 6 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9. A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
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