Classic Crosswords Classic Ocean Expert — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 9. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 10. A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 4 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 10 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 9 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 9. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 9 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 9. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 2 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 9 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
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