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