Classic Crosswords Classic Ocean Super Expert — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Show answers
- 3 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 8 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 9. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 9 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 5 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 7. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 10. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 11. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 9 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 10 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 11 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
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