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