| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| nurslings | Any young animal or plant that is carefully tended or nurtured |
| miniatures | A plant or animal that is a smaller version of an existing variety or breed |
| dwarfs | Denoting something, esp. an animal or plant, that is much smaller than the usual size for its type or species |
| excrescence | A distinct outgrowth on a human or animal body or on a plant, esp. one that is the result of disease or abnormality |
| excrescences | A distinct outgrowth on a human or animal body or on a plant, esp. one that is the result of disease or abnormality |
| keystone | species of plant or animal that produces a major impact (as by predation) on its ecosystem and is considered essential to maintaining optimum ecosystem function or structure |
