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