New Orleans Pelicans Word Search
This New Orleans Pelicans (NBA) word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — nicknames, arena or stadium names, and rivalry terms. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Plays in the NBA · Based in New Orleans.
Words to find: PELICANS, PIERRE, SMOOTHIEKING, CENTER, NEWORLEANS, NOLA, CRESCENTCITY, PURPLE, GOLD, LAKERS, HEAT, JAZZ.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
New Orleans Pelicans word list, defined
- PELICANS /ˈpɛlɪkənz/ · plural noun
- Pelicans are large water birds with long bills, expandable throat pouches, and broad wings, many of which live around coasts and inland waters. The plural form refers to these birds collectively. Related: water birds, waterbirds, seabirds, coastal birds.
- CENTER /ˈsɛntər/ · noun
- The middle point or part of something, equidistant from all sides or edges; also, a place or group where a particular activity or interest is concentrated. Related: middle, midpoint, core, hub.
- PURPLE /ˈpɜːrpəl/ · adjective, noun
- Purple is a color between red and blue, formed by the mixing of those two colors. As a noun, it denotes this color or a purple pigment; as an adjective, it describes something of this color. Related: violet, mauve, lilac, magenta.
- GOLD /ɡoʊld/ (US); /ɡəʊld/ (British) · noun, verb, adjective
- Gold is a precious, naturally occurring metallic element with a distinctive yellow color, valued for its rarity and resistance to corrosion. The word also denotes this color, money or wealth, a medal or award, and something exceptionally valuable or desirable; as a verb, it means to cover or decorate with gold, and as an adjective, it describes things made of, colored like, or associated with gold. Related: bullion, precious metal, aurum, golden.
- HEAT /hiːt/ · noun and verb
- Heat is the degree or quality of being hot, especially a measurable temperature. By extension, it can denote intense emotion, a cooking setting, intense pressure or activity, or a preliminary round of a competition; as a verb, it means to make something hot or to become hot. Related: warmth, hotness, intensity, passion.
- JAZZ /dʒæz/ · noun, verb, adjective
- A form of music characterized by improvisation, syncopated rhythms, and a strong sense of swing, traditionally associated with African American musical traditions. Informal uses can refer to energetic, stylish, or lively qualities. Related: jazz music, improvised music.
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