Across
- 1. a small reddish-golden Eurasian carp.
- 4. an insect related to the grasshopper. The male produces a characteristic rhythmical chirping sound.
- 7. an insect of an order distinguished by forewings typically modified into hard wing cases that cover and protect the hind wings and abdomen.
- 8. a nocturnal and often highly vocal lizard which has adhesive pads on the feet.
- 10. a small insect.
- 12. a fast-running, long-eared mammal that resembles a large rabbit.
- 13. a soft-bodied beetle related to the glowworm, the winged male and flightless female of which both have luminescent organs.
- 14. a solitary burrowing rodent with a short tail and large cheek pouches for carrying food, native to Europe and northern Asia.
- 15. a common small fly occurring worldwide in and around human habitation.
Down
- 2. a small wingless jumping insect which feeds on the blood of mammals and birds.
- 3. the larva of a butterfly or moth, having a segmented wormlike body with three pairs of true legs and several pairs of appendages similar to legs.
- 4. a predatory myriapod invertebrate with a flattened elongated body composed of many segments. Most segments bear a single pair of legs.
- 5. a nocturnal scavenging insect that resembles a beetle, having long antennae and legs and typically a broad, flattened body.
- 6. a fast-flying long-bodied predatory insect with two pairs of large transparent wings which are spread out sideways at rest.
- 9. a nectar-feeding insect with two pairs of large, typically brightly colored wings that are covered with microscopic scales.
- 10. a flying insect closely related to wasps and ants, known for its role in pollination.
- 11. a burrowing rodent with fur-lined pouches on the outside of the cheeks, found in North and Central America.