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