Reptiles, Amphibians & Fish Science Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• frogspawn : cluster of frog eggs
• catadromous : fish that live in fresh water but migrate to lay their eggs in salt water
• semipermeable : allowing certain substances to pass through
• nocturnal : relating to the night
• camouflage : to hide by blending into the background
• constrictor : type of snake that wraps around and compresses it's prey
• extinct : describes a species that has died out completely
• caudal : part of or near the tail
• venom : toxin capable of causing injury or death through injection
• molt : act of shedding outer layer such as skin or feathers
• reptiles : vertebrates that lay eggs, breath oxygen, have scaly skin, are ectothermic
• ectotherm : animal that depend on external sources for body heat
• fish : aquatic vertebrate that is covered in scales, usually has fins & breathes through gills
• terrestrial : living on or in land
• diurnal : relating to a 24 hour cycle, most active in day
• anadromous : fish that live in salt water but migrate to lay eggs in fresh water
• vertebrate : animal having backbones
• permeable : having openings that liquids or gases can pass through
• tadpole : aquatic frog larva
• dorsal : relating to the back or upper part of an animal
• amphibians : vertebrates with wet skin, live on land or in water