California Golden Bears Word Search

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California Golden Bears (NCAA), as a word search. 12 words drawn from nicknames, arena or stadium names, and rivalry terms sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.

Plays in the NCAA · Based in Berkeley.

Words to find: CALIFORNIA, GOLDEN, BEARS, OSKI, BERKELEY, BLUE, MEMORIAL, HAAS, STANFORD, TREE, BIGGAME, OREGON.

Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.

California Golden Bears word list, defined

General dictionary meanings, not specific to this puzzle's theme.

GOLDEN /ˈɡoʊldən/ (US); /ˈɡəʊldən/ (UK) · adjective; noun; verb
Golden means made of or resembling gold, or, figuratively, exceptionally valuable, advantageous, successful, or splendid. As a noun, it can mean a gold medal; as a verb, it can mean to make something golden. Related: gilded, precious, valuable, aureate.
BEARS /bɛərz/ (British & US) · noun (plural) and verb (third person singular present)
As a noun, 'bears' is the plural of 'bear', referring to large, heavy mammals of the family Ursidae with shaggy fur and a short tail. As a verb, it is the third-person singular present tense of 'bear', meaning to carry, support, endure, or give birth to. Related: ursids, bruins.
BLUE /bluː/ · adjective, noun, verb
Of the colour intermediate between green and violet in the visible spectrum, like that of a clear daytime sky. As a noun, the colour itself; as a verb (informal, chiefly British), to squander money. Related: azure, cobalt, sapphire, navy.
MEMORIAL /məˈmɔːriəl/ · noun, adjective, verb
As a noun, a monument, ceremony, or observance established to preserve the memory of a person, event, or place. As an adjective, it means relating to or intended to commemorate someone or something. As a verb, it means to commemorate or preserve the memory of someone or something. Related: monument, commemoration, remembrance, commemorative.
TREE /triː/ · noun, verb
A tree is a tall, woody perennial plant with a trunk and branches. By extension, the word refers to branching structures, family lineages, and hierarchical arrangements in computing and other technical fields. Related: plant, sapling, arbor, shrub.

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