Challenge Crosswords Astronomy Expert — Set 2
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. Tuxedo-wearing flightless bird
- 2. Largest living primate
- 5. Tropical bird with huge beak
- 7. Large bovine of the plains
- 9. Striped-face burrowing mammal
- 10. Intelligent marine mammal
Down
- 1. Colorful bird that can talk
- 2. Tallest living land animal
- 3. Wild dog of Africa and Asia
- 4. Red crustacean served at dinner
- 6. Common small brown bird
- 8. Large tropical lizard
Show answers
- 1 Across: Tuxedo-wearing flightless bird (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Across: Largest living primate (7)GORILLA
- 5 Across: Tropical bird with huge beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: Large bovine of the plains (7)BUFFALO
- 9 Across: Striped-face burrowing mammal (6)BADGER
- 10 Across: Intelligent marine mammal (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: Colorful bird that can talk (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: Tallest living land animal (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: Wild dog of Africa and Asia (6)JACKAL
- 4 Down: Red crustacean served at dinner (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Down: Common small brown bird (7)SPARROW
- 8 Down: Large tropical lizard (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. Tropical bird with huge beak
- 5. Tusked Arctic marine mammal
- 7. Largest living primate
- 9. Swift hunting bird of prey
- 10. Spotted big cat of Africa
Down
- 1. Tallest living land animal
- 2. Tuxedo-wearing flightless bird
- 3. Large bovine of the plains
- 6. Common small brown bird
- 8. Wild dog of Africa and Asia
Show answers
- 4 Across: Tropical bird with huge beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: Tusked Arctic marine mammal (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: Largest living primate (7)GORILLA
- 9 Across: Swift hunting bird of prey (6)FALCON
- 10 Across: Spotted big cat of Africa (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: Tallest living land animal (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: Tuxedo-wearing flightless bird (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: Large bovine of the plains (7)BUFFALO
- 6 Down: Common small brown bird (7)SPARROW
- 8 Down: Wild dog of Africa and Asia (6)JACKAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. Intelligent marine mammal
- 4. Common small brown bird
- 7. Tusked Arctic marine mammal
- 9. Striped-face burrowing mammal
- 10. Red crustacean served at dinner
Down
- 2. Fish-eating raptor near water
- 3. Tropical bird with huge beak
- 5. Colorful bird that can talk
- 6. Large tropical lizard
- 8. Tallest living land animal
Show answers
- 1 Across: Intelligent marine mammal (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Across: Common small brown bird (7)SPARROW
- 7 Across: Tusked Arctic marine mammal (6)WALRUS
- 9 Across: Striped-face burrowing mammal (6)BADGER
- 10 Across: Red crustacean served at dinner (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: Fish-eating raptor near water (6)OSPREY
- 3 Down: Tropical bird with huge beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Down: Colorful bird that can talk (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: Large tropical lizard (6)IGUANA
- 8 Down: Tallest living land animal (7)GIRAFFE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. Eight-armed sea creature
- 4. Common small brown bird
- 6. Swift hunting bird of prey
- 9. Dark-coated big cat
- 12. Large bovine of the plains
- 13. Large tropical lizard
- 14. Tuxedo-wearing flightless bird
Down
- 2. Colorful bird that can talk
- 3. Striped-face burrowing mammal
- 5. Tusked Arctic marine mammal
- 7. Spotted big cat of Africa
- 8. Fish-eating raptor near water
- 10. Tropical bird with huge beak
- 11. Intelligent marine mammal
Show answers
- 1 Across: Eight-armed sea creature (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Across: Common small brown bird (7)SPARROW
- 6 Across: Swift hunting bird of prey (6)FALCON
- 9 Across: Dark-coated big cat (7)PANTHER
- 12 Across: Large bovine of the plains (7)BUFFALO
- 13 Across: Large tropical lizard (6)IGUANA
- 14 Across: Tuxedo-wearing flightless bird (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: Colorful bird that can talk (6)PARROT
- 3 Down: Striped-face burrowing mammal (6)BADGER
- 5 Down: Tusked Arctic marine mammal (6)WALRUS
- 7 Down: Spotted big cat of Africa (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Down: Fish-eating raptor near water (6)OSPREY
- 10 Down: Tropical bird with huge beak (6)TOUCAN
- 11 Down: Intelligent marine mammal (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. Wild dog of Africa and Asia
- 4. Intelligent marine mammal
- 7. Fish-eating raptor near water
- 8. Tusked Arctic marine mammal
- 9. Tropical bird with huge beak
- 11. Colorful bird that can talk
- 12. Bird with a large bill pouch
- 13. Tuxedo-wearing flightless bird
Down
- 1. Dark-coated big cat
- 3. Fastest land animal
- 5. Eight-armed sea creature
- 6. Red crustacean served at dinner
- 10. Swift hunting bird of prey
Show answers
- 2 Across: Wild dog of Africa and Asia (6)JACKAL
- 4 Across: Intelligent marine mammal (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: Fish-eating raptor near water (6)OSPREY
- 8 Across: Tusked Arctic marine mammal (6)WALRUS
- 9 Across: Tropical bird with huge beak (6)TOUCAN
- 11 Across: Colorful bird that can talk (6)PARROT
- 12 Across: Bird with a large bill pouch (7)PELICAN
- 13 Across: Tuxedo-wearing flightless bird (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: Dark-coated big cat (7)PANTHER
- 3 Down: Fastest land animal (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: Eight-armed sea creature (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Down: Red crustacean served at dinner (7)LOBSTER
- 10 Down: Swift hunting bird of prey (6)FALCON
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