Utah Mammoth Word Search
Utah Mammoth (NHL), 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 NHL · Based in Utah.
Words to find: MAMMOTH, SANDY, BLACK, ORANGE, ROUGHNECKS, CALGARY, RIVALS, SNOWCAPPED, DESERT, MOUNTAINS, SALTLAKE, UTAH.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Utah Mammoth word list, defined
- MAMMOTH /ˈmæməθ/ · noun and adjective
- A mammoth is a large, extinct, elephant-like mammal with thick fur, a long trunk, and usually curved tusks. As an adjective, mammoth means extraordinarily large, extensive, or difficult. Related: giant, huge, enormous, vast.
- SANDY /ˈsændi/ · adjective
- Covered with or composed of sand; having a texture or appearance like sand. It can also describe hair that is pale golden or reddish-gold. Related: sand-covered, sand-coloured, sand-colored, beach-like.
- BLACK /blæk/ · adjective, noun, verb
- Of the very darkest colour, owing to the absence of or complete absorption of light; also used to describe people with dark skin, especially of African ancestry. As a noun, it denotes the colour itself; as a verb, it means to make black. Related: dark, ebony, jet, sable.
- ORANGE /ˈɒrɪndʒ/ (British); /ˈɔːrɪndʒ/ (US) · noun, adjective, and verb
- The round citrus fruit of the evergreen tree Citrus sinensis, which has a sweet or tart, juicy flesh and a tough, fragrant peel. As an adjective, it describes the color between yellow and red; as a verb, it means to color something orange. Related: tangerine, citrus, amber, tangerine color.
- ROUGHNECKS /ˈrʌfnɛks/ · plural noun
- Roughnecks are people who behave in a rough, boisterous, or aggressive manner, especially men who are uncouth or difficult to manage. Related: ruffians, hooligans, brutes, thugs.
- RIVALS /ˈraɪvəlz/ · noun (plural); verb (third-person singular present)
- As a noun, rivals refers to two or more people or organizations that compete against one another. As a verb, rivals means competes with or tries to equal or surpass someone or something. Related: competitors, opponents, contenders, adversaries.
- SNOWCAPPED /ˈsnoʊˌkæpt/ · adjective
- Covered or topped with snow, especially a mountain or mountain range. It can also describe a snowy, white summit that appears capped with snow. Related: snow-covered, white-capped, snowy, alpine.
- DESERT /ˈdɛzət/ (noun: arid land); /dɪˈzɜːrt/ (verb) · noun, verb
- A large, dry, barren area of land with little rainfall and sparse vegetation. As a verb, to desert means to abandon someone or something, especially in a way considered wrong or a betrayal of duty. Related: wasteland, wilderness, barrens, badlands.
- MOUNTAINS /ˈmaʊntənz/ · noun
- Large natural elevations of land rising to a great height above the surrounding land. In figurative use, “mountains” can refer to a very large quantity of something. Related: peaks, heights, massifs, mountainsides.
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