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Cryptic Fauna Lexicon of Zoology is a hard crossword puzzle with 17 clues covering . Play it online for free below, or create your own crossword with our free crossword maker.
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Cryptic Fauna Lexicon of Zoology
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- 1. Order of aquatic, herbivorous mammals including manatees
- 2. Armored insect order including true bugs and cicadas
- 3. Largest crustacean subclass including crabs and lobsters
- 5. Small predatory aquatic animals related to jellyfish
- 6. Extinct order of herbivorous reptiles often linked to birds
- 8. Scientific study focusing on creatures with feathers
- 9. Walking stance on digits characteristic of dogs and cats
- 11. Class of mollusks with tentacles and advanced intelligence
- 12. Marsupials with a gliding membrane, also called possums
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- 4. Egg-laying mammal with spines, native to Australia
- 7. Shared derived trait indicating common ancestry in species
- 10. Dinosaur clade named for its bird-like pelvis
- 13. Parrot family known for vocal mimicry and bright plumage
- 14. Arthropods characterized by numerous legs, like centipedes
- 15. Iridescent inner shell layer produced by mollusks
- 16. Defensive self-amputation seen in lizards and crabs
- 17. Aquatic mammals including whales and dolphins
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