Forty-five sea creatures are hidden in this ocean animals word search, from krill, the tiny shrimp-like animals that whales feed on, to the narwhal with its long spiral tusk. Several names are two words, like sea urchin and moray eel. In the grid they run together with no space.
After the last word is circled, the letters left over spell the name of a giant prehistoric shark, one of the largest fish that ever lived. The words run across, down and diagonally, never backwards, which suits grades 3 to 5. It fits an ocean unit, or a quiet half hour after a trip to the aquarium.
Click either puzzle to open a two-page PDF, with the answer key on page two.
Ocean Animals Word Search in Color
Black and White Ocean Animals Word Search
Printing a class set? This version uses far less ink and photocopies cleanly.
Answer Key
Every animal is circled on the key, and the shark’s name is written out at the bottom.
The 45 Ocean Animals
Jellyfish, Oyster, Seahorse, Sea Urchin, Pufferfish, Clownfish, Nautilus, Whale, Narwhal, Barnacle, Beluga, Coral, Squid, Anglerfish, Lionfish, Parrotfish, Sea Sponge, Krill, Haddock, Octopus, Lobster, Manta Ray, Clam, Sea Anemone, Dolphin, Halibut, Barracuda, Seal, Starfish, Sea Otter, Queen Conch, Flounder, Cod, Dugong, Orca, Crab, Walrus, Stingray, Shrimp, Moray Eel, Penguin, Shark, Sea Turtle, Grouper, Cuttlefish
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