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