Classic Crosswords Classic Ocean Expert — Set 25
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 9. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 10. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 9 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 10 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A lizard that can change its color
- 8. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 10. A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 9. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 2 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 10 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 9 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
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