Classic Crosswords Classic Ocean Easy — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 9. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 2 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 9 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Show answers
- 3 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 5 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 9 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 2 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 2. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
Show answers
- 3 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
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