| SWIFTS | Fastest of the bird species, of the family Apodidae, capable of more than 160kmh (6) |
| SWIFT | Any fast-flying bird of the family Apodidae, related to the hummingbirds (5) |
| OKAPI | Only extant species of the family Giraffidae outside the genus Giraffa, native to the DR Congo (5) |
| TAYLORSWIFT | Billionaire singer; Apodidae member * (11) |
| TAYRAS | Animals of a large South American species of the weasel family (6) |
| SQUAWK | The sound of the bird from the box (6) |
| RAPTOR | Description of any bird species which hunts and kills other animals (6) |
| JAGUAR | Large cat species of the genus Panthera, native to the Americas (6) |
| SKITES | Boasts of the bird in the steamer (6) |
| GANNET | Figure the horse reared because of the bird (6) |
| CUCKOO | This bird is known for laying its eggs in other bird species' nests. Its name derives from the sounds it makes. In Henry IV, Part 1 (act 5, scene 1), Worcester says, "And being fed by us you used us s |
| ADELIE | Smallest species of the Antarctic penguins, named after explorer Jules Dumont d'Urville's wife (6) |
| CATNIP | Species of the genus nepeta that is attractive to felines (6) |
| LOVAGE | Only species of the genus Levisticum whose leaves serve as a herb (6) |
| ROOSTS | Bars of the bird-cage (6) |
| TUCANA | One of the "bird" constellations (6) |
| WATTLE | Name an Australian species of the Acacia tree (6) |
| OCELOT | Feline species of the Americas with a marbled coat |
| CRAWL | Front ..... , face down overarm swimming technique regarded as the fastest of the primary strokes (5) |
| LUGE | Fastest of the three sliding sports at the Winter Olympics, contested since 1964 (4) |
