Crossword puzzle clue "oak denizens"

ADDICT, to make dependent on esp. a drug

leaning to one side

ALLIGATOR, a reptile of a mainly American family related to the crocodile but with a shorter, broader snout and non-protruding teeth

AMEBA, (Greek) a one-celled animal of ever-changing shape, also AMOEBA

ANIMAL, a living organism typically capable of voluntary motion and sensation

ANT, a small industrious insect