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