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