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