Badger Word Search
Badger, 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: PAWS, CLAW, SNOUT, BADGER, BURROW, SETT, FOREST, WOODS, EARTHWORM, SNAIL, INSECT, LARVA.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
Badger word list, defined
- 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.
- CLAW /klɔː/ · noun, verb
- A claw is a curved, pointed nail on the toe of an animal such as a cat, bird, or crab, used for gripping, climbing, or tearing. As a verb, it means to scratch or tear at something with claws or fingernails. Related: talon, nail, unguis, pincer.
- 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.
- BADGER /ˈbædʒər/ · noun, verb
- A badger is a heavily built, short-legged mammal with grey fur and a distinctive black-and-white striped face, known for digging burrows called setts. As a verb, to badger someone means to pester or harass them persistently with demands or questions. Related: pester, harass, hound, nag.
- BURROW /ˈbʌroʊ/ (US); /ˈbʌrəʊ/ (UK) · noun, verb
- A burrow is a hole or tunnel dug by an animal, such as a rabbit or fox, to serve as a dwelling or shelter. As a verb, to burrow means to dig a hole or tunnel into something, or to move through or press into something as if making a passage. Related: den, tunnel, hole, lair.
- SETT /sɛt/ · noun
- A small enclosure for sheep or other animals, typically made of stone or turf. A small area of land used for a particular purpose. Related: pen, enclosure, fold, pasture.
- FOREST /ˈfɒrɪst/ (UK), /ˈfɔːrɪst/ (US) · noun
- A large area of land covered with trees and undergrowth, especially one thick enough to form an ecosystem of its own; also, historically in Britain, land reserved for royal hunting. Related: woods, woodland, timberland, grove.
- WOODS /wʊdz/ · noun
- A large area of land covered with trees, or a collection of trees, especially one that is dense and difficult to walk through. A material made from the wood of trees, used for building, furniture, etc. Related: forest, timber, woodland, trees.
- EARTHWORM /ˈɜːθwɜːm/ · noun
- A terrestrial annelid worm of the family Lumbricidae (or similar), which burrows through soil, feeding on decaying organic matter and playing a vital role in soil aeration and fertility. Related: angleworm, nightcrawler, dew-worm, rainworm.
- SNAIL /snɛɪl/ · noun
- A slow-moving, slimy, shell-bearing mollusk that feeds on plants and algae. A snail is typically a gastropod with a spiral shell. Related: slug, mollusk, gastropod, limpet.
- INSECT /ɪnˈsɛkt/ · noun
- A small invertebrate animal, typically having a segmented body, many legs, and one or two pairs of antennae. Insects include beetles, flies, bees, butterflies, and ants. Related: invertebrate, arthropod, creepy-crawly, bug.
- LARVA /ˈlɑrvə/ · noun
- The larval stage of an insect, typically the stage between egg and pupa, during which the insect undergoes a series of physical transformations. A larva is often worm-like in appearance and is usually dependent on its mother for food and protection. Related: larval stage, caterpillar, instar, young insect.
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