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