Cheetah

Name: ______________________   Date: ____________

Use the clues to fill in the crossword.

Across

  1. 3. Citrus fruit that shares its name with a color (6)
  2. 6. To catch sight of (7)
  3. 7. A natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment (8)
  4. 9. Material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated (5)
  5. 12. A terrestrial or aquatic flesh-eating mammal (9)
  6. 14. A reference point to shoot at (6)
  7. 15. Furry pet that purrs and chases mice (3)
  8. 16. A ___ primitive state untouched by civilization (4)

Down

  1. 1. Animal hunted or caught for food (4)
  2. 2. Any animal that lives by preying on other animals (8)
  3. 4. An awkward and inexperienced youth (plural) (4)
  4. 5. Any event that changes genetic structure (8)
  5. 8. Any warm-blooded vertebrate having the skin more or less covered with hair (6)
  6. 10. Male ruler of a kingdom (4)
  7. 11. To argue or speak in ___ of (6)
  8. 13. Intense adverse criticism (6)