African Safari Animals Word Search
This African Safari Animals 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: LION, ELEPHANT, GIRAFFE, ZEBRA, RHINOCEROS, HIPPOPOTAMUS, CROCODILE, CHEETAH, LEOPARD, ANTELOPE, GAZELLE, WILDEBEEST.
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African Safari Animals word list, defined
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- LION /ˈlaɪən/ · noun
- A large, powerful carnivorous cat with a golden or tawny coat, a mane in adult males, and a roaring roar. Figuratively, the word can refer to a person regarded as brave, commanding, impressive, or formidable. Related: big cat, feline, felid, predator.
- ELEPHANT /ˈɛlɪfənt/ · noun
- A very large herbivorous mammal of the family Elephantidae, with a long trunk, tusks, and large ears, native to Africa and southern Asia.
- GIRAFFE /dʒəˈrɑːf/ (British); /dʒəˈræf/ (US) · noun
- A tall African mammal with a very long neck, long legs, and a coat patterned with irregular brown patches. The giraffe is the tallest living land animal. Related: camelopard.
- ZEBRA /ˈziːbrə/ · noun
- A hoofed African mammal of the horse family, with distinctive black-and-white stripes. The term can also refer to a striped pattern resembling that of a zebra.
- RHINOCEROS /raɪˈnɒsərəs/ (British), /raɪˈnɑːsərəs/ (US) · noun
- A very large, heavy mammal with thick skin and one or two horns on its nose. Rhinoceroses occur in Africa and Asia and include the white, black, and Sumatran rhinoceros. Related: rhino.
- HIPPOPOTAMUS /ˌhɪpəˈpɑːtəməs/ · noun
- A large, mainly aquatic African mammal with a massive body, thick mostly hairless skin, short legs, and a broad muzzle. The plural is hippopotami, though hippopotamuses is also used. Related: hippo, river horse.
- CROCODILE /ˈkrɒkədaɪl/ (British & US; US often /ˈkrɑːkədaɪl/) · noun
- A large, predatory semiaquatic reptile of the family Crocodylidae, native to tropical regions, having a long tapered snout, thick scaly hide, and powerful jaws; also, more broadly in informal use, any large crocodilian including alligators and caimans. Related: crocodilian, croc.
- CHEETAH /ˈtʃiːtə/ · noun
- A large, slender, swift-moving wild cat of Africa and parts of Asia (Acinonyx jubatus), distinguished by its spotted coat and long legs, and famous for being the fastest land animal over short distances. Related: hunting leopard, big cat, feline, predator.
- LEOPARD /ˈlɛpərd/ · noun
- A large, muscular wild cat native to Africa and Asia, typically having a golden or tawny coat covered in dark spots. A leopard is a highly adaptable predator, and the name is also used for its spotted coat or patterns resembling it. Related: big cat, panther.
- ANTELOPE /ˈæntɪloʊp/ · noun
- A swift-running, graceful ruminant mammal of the family Bovidae, native chiefly to Africa and Asia, typically having long slender legs and often curved or spiral horns. Related: gazelle, impala, springbok, oryx.
- GAZELLE /ɡəˈzɛl/ · noun
- A small, slender, swift antelope of the gazelle group, typically with narrow, often curved horns. Related: antelope.
- WILDEBEEST /ˈwɪldbiːst/ · noun
- A large African antelope of the genus Connochaetes, characterized by a sloping back, large head, and beard. The blue and black wildebeest are the two commonly recognized species. Related: gnu, wildebeeste.
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