Animals Word Search — Quick

Play a free online Animals word search puzzle. Difficulty: Quick. Find all 12 hidden words on the 15×15 grid below.

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Animals word list, defined

OCTOPUS /ˈɑːktəpəs/ (US); /ˈɒktəpəs/ (British) · noun (also verb)
A soft-bodied marine mollusc of the cephalopod group, having eight muscular arms lined with suckers and a beak. By extension, it refers to a person able to manage numerous tasks or responsibilities simultaneously. Related: cephalopod, octopod, mollusc.
DOLPHIN /ˈdɒlfɪn/ (British); /ˈdɑːlfɪn/ (US) · noun
A highly intelligent marine mammal of the family Delphinidae, having a streamlined body, a beaklike snout, and a dorsal fin, known for its playful behaviour and social nature. The word can also refer to certain large food fish (the mahi-mahi, or dolphinfish) unrelated to the mammal. Related: porpoise.
SHARK /ʃɑːrk/ (US); /ʃɑːk/ (UK) · noun; verb
A shark is a large, usually predatory marine fish with a streamlined body, prominent dorsal fin, and generally rough skin. As a verb, “shark” means to cheat, swindle, or deal unfairly with someone.
WHALE /weɪl/ · noun, verb
A whale is a large marine mammal belonging to the cetacean group, including species such as the blue, humpback, sperm, and killer whales. As a verb, whale means to strike or beat someone or something forcefully, especially in informal North American usage. Related: cetacean, leviathan, sea giant.
SEAHORSE /ˈsiː.hɔː(r)s/ · noun
A marine fish in the family Syngnathidae, characterized by a horse-like head, tubular snout, upright body, and curled, prehensile tail. The word can also denote a former gold coin of the Straits Settlements bearing a seahorse design. Related: hippocampus, sea pony.
JELLYFISH /ˈdʒɛli fɪʃ/ · noun
A chiefly marine, gelatinous animal with a bell-shaped or umbrella-shaped body and trailing tentacles, belonging to the cnidarians. By extension, the term can informally refer to a weak or cowardly person. Related: medusa, sea jelly, moon jelly.
CRAB /kræb/ · noun and verb
As a noun, crab is a crustacean with a broad shell, ten legs, and a pair of prominent claws, or the meat of this animal. It can also informally mean a person who is persistently complainful or difficult to please. As a verb, crab means to move sideways, to complain persistently, or to annoy or irritate someone. Related: crustacean, decapod, complain, grumble.
LOBSTER /ˈlɒbstə(r)/ · noun and informal verb
A large marine crustacean with a hard, segmented exoskeleton, long antennae, and, in true lobsters, two large front claws. The meat of this animal is also called lobster. Related: langoustine, crayfish, clawfish.

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