Classic Crosswords Classic Ocean Expert — Set 11
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 10. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 10 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 9 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 8. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 9. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 9 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A small brown bird found in many places
- 8. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 9. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 9 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
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