Arctic Animals Word Search
This Arctic 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: POLARBEAR, WALRUS, ARCTICFOX, CARIBOU, MUSKOX, SNOWYOWL, NARWHAL, BELUGA, BOWHEAD, ORCA, LEMMING, PENGUIN.
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Arctic Animals word list, defined
- WALRUS /ˈwɔːl.rəs/ · noun
- A large, heavy marine mammal of the Arctic and sub-Arctic oceans, with a broad muzzle, prominent whiskers, and long tusks formed from enlarged canine teeth. Walruses live primarily along sea ice, where they haul out to rest, breed, and feed on mollusks and other bottom-dwelling invertebrates. Related: sea elephant.
- CARIBOU /ˈkærɪbuː/ · noun
- A large deer of the Arctic and subarctic regions of North America, having antlers in both sexes and adapted for life on tundra and boreal forest. The North American counterpart of the Eurasian reindeer. Related: reindeer.
- MUSKOX /ˈmʌskɒks/ (British); /ˈmʌskɑːks/ (American) · noun
- A large, stocky hoofed mammal native to Arctic tundra, distinguished by a dense shaggy coat, a broad head, long curved horns, and conspicuous facial hair. The muskox also has a strong musky odor, especially during the breeding season. Related: musk ox.
- NARWHAL /ˈnɑːrwəl/ · noun
- A small toothed whale native to Arctic waters, recognizable by the long, spiraled tusk projecting from its upper jaw. The tusk, which is usually present in males, is a specialized canine tooth. Related: unicorn whale, arctic whale, sea unicorn.
- BELUGA /bəˈluːɡə/ · noun
- A small white toothed whale of Arctic and sub-Arctic waters, notable for its flexible neck and expressive facial features. Also, the largest variety of caviar, obtained from the beluga sturgeon of the Caspian Sea. Related: white whale, whitefish.
- BOWHEAD /ˈbaʊhɛd/ · noun
- A large baleen whale (Balaena mysticetus) of Arctic and subarctic waters, characterized by an arched, bow-shaped skull and the absence of a dorsal fin. It is also known as the Greenland right whale. Related: Greenland right whale, Arctic right whale.
- ORCA /ˈɔːrkə/ · noun
- A large toothed whale of the dolphin family, found in the oceans of the Arctic and Antarctic and in temperate and tropical waters. It is widely known as the killer whale, although it is not a member of the true dolphin family. Related: killer whale, sea wolf, blackfish.
- LEMMING /ˈlɛmɪŋ/ · noun
- A small, short-legged rodent of Arctic and sub-Arctic regions, noted for periodic mass migrations. By extension, a person who follows a group or leader unquestioningly, especially toward danger or ruin.
- PENGUIN /ˈpɛŋɡwɪn/ · noun
- A flightless, aquatic bird of the Southern Hemisphere, characterized by a black-and-white or gray-and-white plumage, short wings, and webbed feet. Penguins are strong swimmers and generally move on land by waddling upright. Related: penguin bird.
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