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CEFR A1 Sea Animals

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➡ Across 15 Words

4. Used to join words: fish ___ chips
6. A small hard plate on the skin of a fish
7. A plant that grows in the sea
10. A big sea animal with sharp teeth and a fin on its back
12. A moving line of water on the sea
13. A flat sea animal with a long tail that can sting
15. A small round sea animal with many sharp spines
17. A small sea animal with a head like a horse that swims upright
19. A sea animal shaped like a star with five arms
20. A small sea animal with fur that floats on its back
21. A black and white sea bird that swims but cannot fly
23. To go under the water
24. Definite article: ___ dolphin is smart
27. To stay on top of the water
28. A colorful sea animal that looks like a rock and makes reefs

⬇ Down 15 Words

1. The sandy place next to the sea
2. Below: The fish swims ___ the water
3. A smart sea animal that jumps out of the water and clicks
5. A soft sea animal that can sting you
8. A large sea animal with two long tusks
9. A very large area of sea
11. A sea animal with eight arms
12. A very large sea animal that breathes air through a hole on top
14. A line of coral or rocks near the surface of the sea
16. A sea animal with a hard shell that swims slowly
18. The tiny grains on the beach
22. To put food in your mouth
25. A long thin fish that looks like a snake
26. Not large, like a seahorse
27. Starting point: The whale comes ___ the sea

📚 Study Guide: CEFR A1 (Beginner) Vocabulary Focus

This CEFR A1 (Beginner) English crossword focuses on high-frequency concrete nouns, everyday action verbs, and essential adjectives around "Sea Animals". Read each simple English clue carefully and visualize the object or action before typing.

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