Animals of Mississippi

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Across
  1. 6. Found here year round, not just on February 2nd.
  2. 7. Named for its coloring, this venomous snake is a cousin to the cottonmouth.
  3. 8. Almost the national bird, most will enjoy one next month.
  4. 11. Columbus was originally named for the shortened version of this marsupial's name.
  5. 14. Best served fried in cornmeal.
  6. 18. The largest reptile in the state.
  7. 19. Will show its white maw in defense, also called a water moccasin.
  8. 20. Normally seen in coastal Florida, these "sea cows" are also on our coast.
  9. 22. The Hellbender is the largest of these in the US, found in Tishomingo county.
  10. 24. The national bird can be found locally.
  11. 25. Association with a former President made them a household toy.
  12. 26. The Red-cockaded variety is endangered, but still found here.
  13. 27. Known for caviar, this large fish is still found in MS rivers.
  14. 28. Small, blunt nosed lizard, often with a blue tail.
Down
  1. 1. A freshwater relative of sharks, these have no teeth but an elongated snout.
  2. 2. Beautiful bird, the state waterfowl, 2 words.
  3. 3. Memorialized in the Ray Stevens song about a Mississippi Revival.
  4. 4. The state large mammal.
  5. 5. State marine mammal.
  6. 9. The Eastern Diamond-back variety can be found here.
  7. 10. Their dams can cause water flow issues.
  8. 12. There are 2 venomous kinds in the state, one black, one brown.
  9. 13. The state songbird, a real copycat.
  10. 15. Armored, but frequently injured by cars.
  11. 16. Elusive and sly.
  12. 17. Wild feline found in Mississippi.
  13. 21. Often found sunning on the roadside in the morning.
  14. 23. State insect, 2 words.
  15. 27. Pepe LePew was one, and there are lots on base.