Nature Word Search — Hard

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

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Nature word list, defined

FLOTSAM /ˈflɒtsəm/ (UK), /ˈflɑːtsəm/ (US) · noun
Floating debris or wreckage of a ship, especially that which is left adrift after a wreck; by extension, worthless or disorganized odds and ends. Related: debris, wreckage, jetsam, litter.
CONIFEROUS /kəˈnɪfərəs/ · adjective
Relating to or denoting conifers — chiefly evergreen, cone-bearing trees and shrubs such as pines, spruces, and firs. Most often describes forests or woodlands dominated by such trees. Related: cone-bearing, evergreen, pine-covered.
EPHEMERALS /ɪˈfɛm(ə)rəlz/ · noun (plural); also adjective form of 'ephemeral'
Things that last for a very short time; the plural of 'ephemeral', used especially for short-lived plants, insects, printed matter intended to be discarded, or anything fleeting. Related: transients, short-livers, momentaries, fleeting things.
DIABASE /ˈdaɪ.ə.beɪs/ · noun
A dark, medium-grained igneous rock of gabbroic composition, consisting chiefly of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene, typically occurring as dikes and sills; known as dolerite in British usage. Related: dolerite, gabbro, basalt.
FUNGI /ˈfʌŋɡaɪ/ · noun
Fungi are a kingdom of spore-producing organisms that includes mushrooms, moulds, yeasts, and toadstools, distinct from plants because they lack chlorophyll and obtain nutrients by absorbing organic matter. The word is the plural of fungus. Related: mushrooms, moulds, toadstools, yeasts.
FISH /fɪʃ/ · noun, verb
A fish is an aquatic animal that lives in water, breathing with gills. To fish is to try to catch fish. Related: seafood, catch, angling, aquatic.

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