Classic Crosswords Classic Ocean Medium — Set 28
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 1 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 9. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 10. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Show answers
- 2 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 9 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 10 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 10. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. An ocean animal with eight arms
Show answers
- 5 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 9 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 10 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 9. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 5 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 9 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
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