Classic Crosswords Classic Ocean Hard — Set 28
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 2 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 9. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 9 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 10. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 10 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
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