animals
Across
- 3. Large semi-aquatic herbivore with massive jaws and territorial behavior.
- 5. Intelligent marine mammal known for playfulness and complex communication.
- 7. Strong, fast herbivore domesticated for transport and work.
- 8. Powerful raptor with excellent vision that hunts from the air.
- 10. Marine mammal adapted to water with flippers and blubber for insulation.
- 11. Large bird with ornate tail feathers used in courtship displays.
- 14. Massive constrictor snake inhabiting South American waterways.
- 16. Fox: Cold-adapted fox with seasonal coat color changes for camouflage.
- 19. Social big cat that hunts cooperatively in prides; apex predator.
- 20. Omnivore with dexterous front paws and adaptable, nocturnal habits.
- 22. Large deer species with broad antlers, found in northern forests.
- 23. Social canid that hunts in packs with coordinated strategies.
- 25. Loyal, social carnivore often kept as a companion and trained for tasks.
- 26. Soft-bodied cephalopod with advanced problem-solving and camouflage.
- 29. Highly social primate with tool use and complex cognition.
- 31. Tall herbivore with a long neck for browsing treetops.
- 32. Marsupial that moves by hopping and carries young in a pouch.
- 33. Agile tree-dweller that stores nuts and has strong climbing skills.
- 35. The only flying mammal, many species use echolocation to hunt insects.
- 37. Playful semi-aquatic carnivore known for tool use and social behaviors.
- 38. Slow-moving tree-dweller with low metabolism and long claws.
Down
- 1. Rodent that builds dams and lodges, shaping freshwater ecosystems.
- 2. Small-to-medium omnivore known for cunning behavior and adaptability.
- 4. Large marine mammal; some species are filter-feeders, others are predators.
- 6. Striped herd herbivore whose patterning may deter predators or insects.
- 8. Largest land mammal with strong social bonds and long memory.
- 9. Large gentle primate living in family groups with mostly vegetarian diets.
- 12. Wading bird with pink plumage from its diet and long-legged stance.
- 13. Flightless seabird adapted to cold waters and efficient swimming.
- 15. Armored mammal that rolls up or uses armor for protection.
- 17. Independent, agile predator valued for companionship and pest control.
- 18. Dragon: Large monitor lizard and top predator on some Indonesian islands.
- 21. Rodent with sharp quills used defensively against predators.
- 24. Tiny bird with hovering flight and rapid wingbeats for nectar feeding.
- 27. Tropical bird with a large colorful bill used for feeding and display.
- 28. Fast raptor specialized for high-speed aerial hunting.
- 30. Heavy, horned herbivore often threatened by poaching.
- 34. Large omnivore with varied diets and strong physical power.
- 36. Reptile with a protective shell; many species are long-lived.