Classic Crosswords Classic Ocean Super Expert — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 9. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 9 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 3 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 9 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
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