Classic Crosswords Classic Ocean Super Expert — Set 11
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6. A lizard that can change its color
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
- 9. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 4 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 9 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 9. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 9 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 9. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 9 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 2 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
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