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