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Easy Crossword 028
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Vocabulary Building Blocks: (18 Across) fauna (NOUN) 1. A living organism characterized by voluntary movement. Synonyms: animal, animate being, beast, brute, creature. 2. All the animal life in a particular region. Antonym: flora. (Flora is defined as: 1. A living organism lacking the power of locomotion. Synonyms: plant, plant life. 2. All the plant life in a particular region. Synonym: vegetation. Antonym: fauna.) The expression "flora and fauna", when used in reference to a particular region, means all life, both plant and animal. (Fauna is derived from Latin: Fauna, a rural goddess; as was flora from Latin: Flora, the goddess of flowers.)

Did You Know? (33 Across) Alan Alda graduated from Fordham University, in New York City, as did actor Denzel Washington. Although Alda has a list of film credits, he is best known in American culture for his portrayal of Hawkeye Pierce, a main character on the long-running and award-winning television series M*A*S*H. The show remains in syndication today on various TV networks. Alan Alda's name is a popular word in crossword puzzles due to the double "a's" and structure of the words.

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