Night of the Spadefoot

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Across
  1. 4. confused
  2. 5. frustrated; annoyed
  3. 8. large regions dominated by similar types of ecosystems
  4. 11. To gradually lessen; diminish in size, amount or quality
  5. 13. to persuade through flattery
  6. 15. to rise, spring, or gush, as water, from the earth or some other source
  7. 17. related to spring; fresh
  8. 18. Hold tightly
  9. 20. low-growing trees and bushes of a forest; underbrush
  10. 21. a test under controlled conditions that is made to demonstrate or test a hypothesis
  11. 23. walking in a specified way
  12. 24. begging
  13. 25. lacking strength; weak
  14. 26. makes and uncontrolled series of movements
  15. 29. move lightly and quickly or hurriedly
  16. 30. Humorously sarcastic or mocking
  17. 31. be filled with wonder or astonishment
Down
  1. 1. (of a vehicle) to lean, sway, or tip to one side while in motion
  2. 2. walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
  3. 3. A characteristic that is passed from parent to offspring
  4. 6. a community of organisms together with their physical environment
  5. 7. to say that something is the case, usually without proof
  6. 9. a question
  7. 10. get in the way
  8. 12. A group of similar organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring
  9. 14. A term that typically describes a species that no longer has any known living individuals
  10. 16. motions of a speaker's hands or arms during a speech
  11. 19. cause (someone) to suddenly lose confidence or feel less important
  12. 22. dark and gloomy
  13. 27. evil; wicked
  14. 28. to stray off or trail behind; to spread out in a scattered fashion