Astronomy Word Search — Quick
Play a free online Astronomy word search puzzle. Difficulty: Quick. Find all 12 hidden words on the 9×9 grid below.
Words to find
- CYGNUS
- DIADEME
- DEIMOS
- CRATERE
- RIGEL
- CUP
- DRAGON
- DRACO
Plus 4 hidden bonus words.
Astronomy word list, defined
- CUP /kʌp/ · noun
- A small open vessel, typically with a handle and no saucer, used for drinking; also a unit of measurement in cooking equal to eight fluid ounces (US). Related: mug, goblet, tumbler, beaker.
- DRAGON /ˈdræɡən/ · noun
- A mythical monster resembling a giant reptile, typically winged, fire-breathing, and fearsome; in European tradition it is usually malevolent, while in East Asian traditions it is often a benevolent symbol of power and good fortune. Also used figuratively for a fierce, intimidating, or dangerous person. Related: wyvern, serpent, monster, behemoth.
- DRACO /ˈdreɪkoʊ/ · noun
- A large northern constellation (the Dragon) winding between the Big and Little Dippers; also the Latin word for 'dragon' or 'serpent', used in taxonomy and historical contexts. It is also the name of Draco, the severe 7th-century BC Athenian lawgiver whose harsh legal code gave rise to the term 'draconian'.
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