Grand Canyon Word Search — Hard

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

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Grand Canyon word list, defined

RIPARIAN /rɪˈpɛəriən/ · adjective, noun
Relating to or situated on the banks of a river. A riparian zone is an area of land adjacent to a river. Related: riverine, riverside, bankside, water's edge.
BASIN /ˈbeɪ.sən/ · noun
A wide, round, open container used for holding liquid or washing; also a natural or artificial depression in the earth's surface, such as a drainage basin. Related: bowl, sink, washbasin, tub.
DOLOMITE /ˈdɒl.ə.maɪt/ (UK), /ˈdɑː.lə.maɪt/ (US) · noun
A white or pale-coloured carbonate mineral consisting of calcium magnesium carbonate, CaMg(CO₃)₂, and also the sedimentary rock formed largely of this mineral. Related: dolostone (for the rock sense), carbonate rock, magnesian limestone.
PETROLOGY /ˌpɛtrəˈlɒdʒi/ · noun
The scientific study of rocks and minerals, especially igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. It involves the examination of the composition, structure, and properties of rocks and minerals to understand their origin, evolution, and distribution. Related: geology, petrography, mineralogy, rock science.
SPONGES /ˈspɒndʒɪz/ · noun
A porous, absorbent object, typically made of cellulose or polyurethane, used for cleaning or applying substances. Related: absorbers, cleaning pads, mops, scrubbers.
PROMONTORY /ˈprɒmənˌtɔri/ · noun
A natural elevation of the earth's surface projecting into a lowland or the sea, typically abrupt and steep. Related: headland, peninsula, cape, point.
CRAMPON /ˈkræm.pən/ · noun
A metal plate or frame with sharp spikes, strapped to a boot to give grip on ice or snow, especially in mountaineering. Related: spike, cleat, piton, stirrup.

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