Abyssinian Cat Word Search
This Abyssinian Cat word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — the habitats, species, and behaviors of an animal group. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: ABYSSINIA, ETHIOPIA, ANCIENT, EGYPT, PHARAOH, TICKED, AGOUTI, RUDDY, SORREL, BLUE, FAWN, CINNAMON.
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Abyssinian Cat word list, defined
- ANCIENT /ˈeɪnʃənt/ · adjective
- Belonging to the very distant past, especially the period of classical antiquity before the fall of the Western Roman Empire; or extremely old, having existed for a very long time. Related: old, antique, age-old, archaic.
- PHARAOH /ˈfeɪroʊ/ · noun
- The pharaoh was the monarch of ancient Egypt, considered to be a divine being. The term can also refer to a ruler with absolute power. Related: monarch, ruler, king, sovereign.
- TICKED /tɪkt/ · adjective
- Marked or checked with a tick, especially to indicate completion, correctness, or agreement. Related: checked, marked, noted.
- AGOUTI /əˈɡuːti/ · noun
- A rabbit-sized burrowing rodent of the genus Dasyprocta, native to Central and South America, with slender legs, a large head, and a short or absent tail. The word also refers to the grizzled banded fur pattern, found in many mammals including domestic animals, that gives the animal its name. Related: rodent, dasyproctid.
- RUDDY /ˈrʌdi/ · adjective
- Having a reddish color; flushed with blood or heat. Having a reddish complexion, especially one that is healthy and rosy. Related: flushed, rosy, red, blushing.
- SORREL /sɔːrɛl/ · noun
- A type of herb or leafy green vegetable, often used in salads or as a garnish. It has a tangy, slightly sour taste. Related: spinach, lettuce, kale, arugula.
- 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.
- FAWN /fɔːn/ · noun, verb
- A fawn is a young deer, typically one still spotted and dependent on its mother; it is also a pale yellowish-brown colour. As a verb, to fawn means to show slavish or excessive affection, flattery, or servile attention, usually to win favour. Related: cudgel, grovel, toady, truckle.
- CINNAMON /ˈsɪnəmən/ · noun
- A sweet, aromatic spice made from the dried inner bark of tropical trees of the genus Cinnamomum, used whole or ground in cooking and baking. Related: cassia.
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