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