Arctic Fox Word Search
Arctic Fox, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the habitats, species, and behaviors of an animal group 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.
Words to find: ARCTIC, TUNDRA, SNOW, COAT, TAIL, PAWS, EARS, WHISKERS, SNOUT, NOSE, TEETH, LEGS.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
Arctic Fox word list, defined
- ARCTIC /ˈɑːrktɪk/ · noun and adjective
- As a noun, the Arctic is the polar region surrounding the North Pole. As an adjective, it describes things relating to that region or, figuratively, extreme cold. Related: polar, northern, frigid, glacial.
- TUNDRA /ˈtʌndrə/ · noun
- A vast, treeless region of cold, Arctic or sub-Arctic climate, typically with low vegetation and permafrost. Related: taiga, steppes, grasslands, moor.
- SNOW /snɔʊ/ · noun, verb
- A natural substance composed of ice crystals that falls from the sky during winter, or to cover a surface with a layer of this substance. Snow can also refer to a white or pale color, especially one that is dull and lacking in brightness. Related: ice, frost, hail, sleet.
- COAT /kəʊt/ (British), /koʊt/ (US) · noun, verb
- A coat is a garment worn on the upper body, typically sleeved and fastening down the front, or the fur or wool covering of an animal. As a verb, it means to cover something with a thin layer of a substance. Related: jacket, overcoat, cloak, wrapper.
- TAIL /tɛɪl/ · noun, verb
- The back part of an animal's body, typically extending from the hips to the end of the spine. To follow or come after something. Related: rear, hindquarters, aft, end.
- PAWS /pɔːz/ · noun
- The foot of an animal, especially a mammal, typically having claws. A paw can also refer to a mark or impression made by an animal's foot. Related: feet, claws, hooves, pads.
- EARS /ɪərz/ (British), /ɪrz/ (US) · noun
- Ears is the plural of 'ear', referring either to the organ of hearing on each side of the head, or to the seed-bearing head of a cereal plant such as wheat, barley, or corn. Related: auricles, organs of hearing, spikes, heads.
- WHISKERS /wɪskərz/ · noun
- Long, thin hairs growing from the face, especially around the mouth of a cat or other animal. Also, a thin, pointed strip of metal used for mixing or beating. Related: hairs, bristles, fuzz, tufts.
- SNOUT /snaut/ · noun
- The nose or snout of an animal, especially a pig. A projecting part of something, such as a nose or a beak. Related: nose, snout, beak, proboscis.
- NOSE /nɒz/ · noun, verb
- The nose is the part of the face that contains the nostrils and is responsible for smelling. As a verb, to nose means to push or move something with the nose, often in a gentle or tentative manner. Related: snout, beak, proboscis.
- TEETH /tiːθ/ · noun
- The hard, calcified structures in the jaws of most vertebrates, used for biting and chewing food. The teeth are composed of enamel, dentin, and cementum. Related: fangs, ivories, molars, incisors.
- LEGS /lɛɡz/ · noun
- The lower limbs of a human or animal, extending from the hip to the ankle. A support or base for something, especially a table or stand. Related: limbs, lower limbs, stumps, shanks.
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