Classic Crosswords Classic Ocean Medium — Set 21
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 9 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 2 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7 A playful animal that swings from trees
Answers
- 1 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 9 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 10 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 11 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6 A lizard that can change its color
- 7 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 9 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Answers
- 4 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 10 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 11 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 9 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 2 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8 A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7 A large animal people ride on
Answers
- 2 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 3 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 9 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
Solver Notes
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 9. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
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