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Ocean Animals Word Search

Sea creatures from the shallow reef to the deep blue: whales, crabs, jellyfish and more. Play it online, or print it on Letter or A4 paper. Every level comes with an answer key.

Level:
Name Date
Preview of the printable page. The PDF has the answer key on page 2.

Talk about it

One line on each word, for a quick chat before or after the puzzle.

Crab: Most crabs walk sideways.

Dolphin: Dolphins breathe air through a blowhole on top of the head.

Jellyfish: A jellyfish has no brain, heart or bones.

Octopus: An octopus has three hearts.

Seal: A thick layer of blubber keeps seals warm in cold water.

Shark: A shark skeleton is made of cartilage, not bone.

Squid: Squid squirt ink to hide from predators.

Starfish: A starfish can regrow a lost arm.

Turtle: Sea turtles come ashore to lay their eggs on sandy beaches.

Whale: The blue whale is the largest animal known to have lived.

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How to play

Look for each word in the grid. Words run in a straight line: across and down on the easy level, with diagonals added on medium and large print, and in all eight directions (including backwards) on hard. Each word appears exactly once.

Online, drag your finger or mouse across a word, or tap its first letter and then its last letter. Stuck? Tap Show me a letter.