Australian Animals Word Search
Free Australian Animals word search. We picked 12 themed words — the habitats, species, and behaviors of an animal group — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: KANGAROO, WALLABY, KOALA, WOMBAT, DINGO, PLATYPUS, ECHIDNA, CASSOWARY, QUOKKA, NUMBAT, BILBY, QUOLL.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Australian Animals word list, defined
General dictionary meanings, not specific to this puzzle's theme.
- KANGAROO /ˌkæŋɡəˈruː/ · noun
- A large, mostly herbivorous marsupial native to Australia and New Guinea, with powerful hind legs, a long muscular tail, and a pouch in which females carry and nurse their young. The term is also used informally for people from Australia. Related: wallaby, roo.
- WALLABY /ˈwɒləbi/ (British); /ˈwɑːləbi/ (US) · noun
- Any of various kangaroo-family marsupials native to Australia and nearby islands, generally smaller than animals commonly called kangaroos. In Australian English, the word can also refer to a journey or walk in the bush. Related: kangaroo, macropod.
- KOALA /koʊˈɑːlə/ · noun
- A stocky, tree-dwelling marsupial native to eastern and southeastern Australia, with thick grey fur, large rounded ears, and a broad black nose. Koalas feed mainly on eucalyptus leaves. Related: koala bear, tree bear, phascolarctos.
- WOMBAT /ˈwɒmbæt/ (British and Australian English); /ˈwɑːmbæt/ (US English) · noun
- A stocky, burrowing, herbivorous marsupial native to Australia, characterized by short legs, coarse fur, small ears, and a pouch in which to carry its young. Informally, the term can also refer to a person regarded as lazy or slow-moving.
- DINGO /ˈdɪŋɡoʊ/ · noun
- A wild dog native to Australia, typically tawny-yellow in colour, believed to have been introduced by seafarers thousands of years ago and now regarded as Australia's largest terrestrial predator. In Australian slang, it also refers to a cowardly or treacherous person. Related: wild dog, cur, coward.
- PLATYPUS /ˈplætəpəs/ · noun
- A semi-aquatic, egg-laying mammal native to eastern Australia and Tasmania, with a broad, duck-like bill, webbed feet, and a beaver-like tail. It is the sole living species of its family and one of only five extant monotremes.
- ECHIDNA /ɪˈkɪdnə/ · noun
- A small egg-laying mammal native to Australia and New Guinea, covered in spines and equipped with a long sticky tongue for eating ants and termites; also called the spiny anteater. Related: spiny anteater.
- CASSOWARY /ˈkæsəweəri/ (British), /ˈkæsəweri/ (US) · noun
- A large, flightless bird native to the rainforests of New Guinea and northeastern Australia, with a distinctive bony casque on its head, a brightly coloured neck, and a dagger-like claw on each foot. It is often cited as one of the most dangerous birds to humans.
- QUOKKA /ˈkwɒkə/ (British English); /ˈkwɑːkə/ (American English) · noun
- A quokka is a small, short-tailed wallaby native to parts of southwestern Australia, especially offshore islands. It is a herbivorous marsupial known for its compact build and rounded, apparently smiling face. Related: short-tailed wallaby, island wallaby, Setonich.
- NUMBAT /ˈnʌmbæt/ · noun
- A small, striped, insectivorous marsupial native to southwestern Australia, having a pointed snout and a long bushy tail. Numbats feed primarily on termites and are among the few marsupials active as dedicated termite hunters. Related: noombat, striped numbat.
- BILBY /ˈbɪlbi/ · noun
- A bilby is a small, nocturnal, burrowing marsupial native to Australia, having long ears, a pointed snout, and a long tail; the greater bilby (Macrotis lagotis) is the only surviving species and is a threatened animal. Related: bandicoot, marsupial.
- QUOLL /kwɒl/ · noun
- Any of several mainly carnivorous marsupials of the genus Dasyurus, native to Australia and New Guinea. Quolls are generally nocturnal and are characterized by a pointed muzzle, small ears, and a long tapering tail. Related: dasyurid, carnivorous marsupial.
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