Classic Crosswords Classic Ocean Super Expert — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 4 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 9. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 9 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
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