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