Classic Crosswords Classic Ocean Hard — Set 20
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 9. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 11. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 12. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 10. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 9 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 11 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 12 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 10 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 9. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 9 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 9. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
Show answers
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 9 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 10. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 9. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 2 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 10 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 9 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
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