Classic Crosswords Classic Ocean Hard — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 5. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Show answers
- 5 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 1 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 2 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 9. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 3 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 9 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
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