De Graculo et Pavonibus

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 Graculo et Pavonibus: Jackdaw and Peacocks. 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:

alteruter, avis, carere, color, deinde, externus, fastidire, fraus, genus, graculus, gratus, internus, nudare, ornare, pavo, pluma, pulchellus, pulcher, pulchritudo, stolidus

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

1 Bird
5 Beauty
7 Beautiful, pretty
8 Deceit, trick
10 One or the other of two
12 Feather
14 To loathe, dislike
16 Welcome, pleasing
18 To lack, be without
19 Species, kind

DOWN

2 Dull, stupid
3 Jackdaw
4 Color, complexion
5 Beautiful (diminutive)
6 To decorate, adorn
9 Peacock
11 Outer, external
13 To strip, uncover
15 Inner, internal
17 Then, afterwards

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