De avibus et quadrupedibus

I'm using some new crossword puzzle software (online, fast, easy) to create new puzzles to go with the new Aesop's fables I'm posting at LatinViaFables.com.

Today's fable at Latin Via Fables is De avibus et quadrupedibus: The Birds and Beasts. You can visit the Latin Via Fables page to see the Latin text, English translation and some grammar help.

Word List. Here is an alphabetical word list of the Latin words included in the puzzle:

aquila, avis, bestia, causa, damnare, dux, hostis, lux, metus, nox, numquam, periculum, pugna, socius, spes, transfuga, utrimque, vespertilio, vincere, volare

Click here to get the crossword puzzle to print and fill in.

Click here to get the crossword puzzle solution.

Here are the clues:

ACROSS

3 Commander, leader
5 Bird
8 Enemy, stranger
11 Animal, beast
15 Never
16 Bat
18 Danger
19 Reason, motive
20 To punish, condemn

DOWN

1 Fight, battle
2 Fear
4 Night
6 To conquer, defeat
7 Hope
9 Ally, friend
10 On both sides
12 Deserter, traitor
13 Eagle
14 To fly
17 Light

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