Classic Crosswords Classic Ocean Super Expert — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 10. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3. A common bird with a red breast
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 9. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 11. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 10 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 9 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 11 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 2. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
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