Mimicry in Nature

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Across
  1. 5. the action or art of imitating someone or something
  2. 6. The ____________ bird will lay its eggs in other birds nests so they will take care of their chicks for them.
  3. 7. What appendage does the alligator snapping turtle use to lure prey in?
  4. 8. Which type of mimicry involves an animal adapting to look like a more dangerous animal?
  5. 11. ____________ mimic ants because they are do not taste as good.
  6. 13. Young cheetah cubs mimic __________ ____________ in order to appear more dangerous to potential predators.
  7. 14. The animal that does the hunting in nature.
Down
  1. 1. The animal being hunted in nature.
  2. 2. Used to blend in or hide from something
  3. 3. The mimic ___________ can change its body shape as it swims to resemble lion fish.
  4. 4. Hover flies mimic __________ to try and trick other animals into not attacking them.
  5. 9. What appendage does the Iranian Viper use to lure birds in?
  6. 10. The Easter tiger swallowtail has false eye spots that resemble.
  7. 12. Some moths will mimic the ____________ that less tasty moths make in order to deter predators.