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Animal habitats crossword puzzles on deserts, oceans, forests, tundras, and the creatures that live there.

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Animal Habitats

Medium · 15×15 · 15 words
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  1. 1. Area an animal defends against others of its own kind
  2. 4. Describes a hot, humid climate found near the equator
  3. 5. Describes a species that no longer exists anywhere on Earth
  4. 6. Natural coloring that helps prey avoid being seen by predators
  5. 8. Describes a species at serious risk of dying out completely
  6. 11. Describes a climate with moderate temperatures and four distinct seasons
  7. 12. Cold, treeless biome with permanently frozen ground beneath the surface
  8. 14. Long period of deep sleep some animals use to survive winter
  9. 15. Describes an animal that is active mainly at night

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  1. 2. All the living and nonliving things interacting in one area
  2. 3. Group of animals or plants that can breed with one another
  3. 7. Physical or behavioral trait that helps a species survive in its habitat
  4. 9. Underwater ridge built mostly by tiny coral animals
  5. 10. Habitat where the ground is soaked or covered with water much of the year
  6. 13. Specific role and set of conditions a species needs to survive

Animal Habitats

Easy · 11×11 · 12 words
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  1. 1. Enormous body of salt water covering most of Earth
  2. 5. Long flowing body of fresh water
  3. 7. Coloring or pattern that helps an animal blend into its surroundings
  4. 10. Very dry, sandy region that gets little rain
  5. 11. Structure a bird builds to lay its eggs

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  1. 2. Hollow underground space some animals use for shelter
  2. 3. To travel to a new region, often with the seasons
  3. 4. Underground tunnel or hole dug by an animal
  4. 6. Safe place that protects an animal from weather or predators
  5. 8. Large area covered with trees, home to owls and deer
  6. 9. Icy, freezing region near the North Pole
  7. 10. Hidden shelter where an animal like a fox or bear rests

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