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Ocean Animals Crossword Puzzle

Ocean animals crossword for elementary science — whale, shark, dolphin, and reef vocabulary with a free answer key.

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Puzzle grid

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Clues

Across

  1. Ocean fish predator known for its fins (5)
  2. Tiny sea animals that build colorful reefs (5)
  3. Soft ocean animal with ten arms (5)

Down

  1. Very large marine mammal that breathes air (5)
  2. Intelligent marine mammal that often leaps above water (7)
  3. Marine mammal that swims well and may bark (4)
Answer key
1W2SHARK3DA4CORALLEPH5SQUIDENAL

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Is this Ocean Animals crossword free to print?

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