Classic Crosswords Classic Ocean Super Expert — Set 27
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 1. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 1 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 3 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 3 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8. A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
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