Classic Crosswords Classic Ocean Hard — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 3 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 9. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 10. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 9 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 10 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 3 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6. A colorful insect with large wings
- 7. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Show answers
- 2 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
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