Classic Crosswords Classic Ocean Easy — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 3 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 9. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 1 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 8 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 9 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9. A lizard that can change its color
- 10. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 2 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 10 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
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