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