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