Classic Crosswords Classic Ocean Super Expert — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1. A lizard that can change its color
- 2. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 10. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 9 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 10 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 1 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
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