Herps

5. An animal that is hunted and eaten by predators.
8. The largest species of sea turtle.
10. An animal that hunts other animals for food.
11. The hard protective covering of turtles and tortoises.
13. Animals that rely on external heat sources to regulate body temperature.
15. Animals that live in water, like many turtles.
16. Cold-blooded animals with scales, including turtles, tortoises, and snakes.
18. The ability of an animal to blend into its surroundings.
19. A venomous snake known for the rattle on its tail.
23. Animals that lay eggs, including most turtles and snakes.
24. A group of similar organisms capable of breeding and producing offspring.
27. A land-dwelling reptile with a heavy, dome-shaped shell.
28. Animals that produce eggs that hatch inside the body, like some snakes.

1. The hard upper shell of a turtle or tortoise.
2. To squeeze prey tightly, a method used by some snakes.
3. An animal that eats only plants, like many tortoises.
4. Animals that do not produce their own body heat.
6. The hibernation-like state that reptiles enter in colder months.
7. A newly born or hatched reptile, especially a turtle or snake.
9. A state of inactivity during cold seasons, similar to brumation in reptiles.
10. The flat, bottom part of a turtle or tortoise shell.
12. An animal that eats both plants and animals, like some turtles.
14. Animals that live on land, like tortoises.
17. Small, hard, plate-like structures covering reptiles.
20. The hard plates that cover a turtle or tortoise shell.
21. Another term for cold-blooded animals that regulate body temperature through external sources.
22. Long, sharp teeth used by venomous snakes to inject venom.
25. A group of eggs laid by reptiles like turtles and snakes.
26. A type of non-venomous snake known for constricting its prey.
29. A poisonous substance some snakes use to immobilize prey.