Classic Crosswords Classic Ocean Hard — Set 11
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 9. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Show answers
- 3 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 9 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4. A colorful insect with large wings
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Show answers
- 1 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 9. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 9 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 9. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 9 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 9. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 9 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
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