Classic Crosswords Classic Ocean Expert — Set 27
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 9. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 10. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 2 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 9 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 10 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 3 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 9 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
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