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