Bears Word Search
Bears, 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: SLEUTH, HIBERNATE, CLAW, SALMON, FISH, HONEY, FOREST, MOUNTAIN, CAVE, TRACK, SNUFFLE, GROWL.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
Bears word list, defined
- SLEUTH /sluːθ/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, a sleuth is a person who investigates mysteries or gathers information. As a verb, to sleuth means to investigate or search for something carefully and persistently. Related: detective, investigator, researcher, probe.
- HIBERNATE /haɪˈbɜːneɪt/ (UK), /haɪˈbɝneɪt/ (US) · verb; also a rare noun
- To remain dormant for an extended period, typically through winter, with greatly reduced physiological activity; by extension, to become or remain inactive for a prolonged period. Related: overwinter, remain dormant, lie dormant, sleep through the winter.
- 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.
- SALMON /ˈsæmən/ · noun and adjective
- Salmon names any of various fishes of the salmon family, including species that migrate from the sea into freshwater to spawn. It can also denote a pinkish-orange color or describe something of that color. Related: pink, coral pink.
- FISH /fɪʃ/ · noun, verb
- As a noun, fish is an aquatic vertebrate that typically breathes through gills and moves with fins and a tail; the word can also refer to fish used as food. As a verb, fish means to search for or try to obtain something, often indirectly or with persistence. Related: seafood, tribe, haul, search.
- HONEY /ˈhʌni/ · noun
- A thick, viscous substance made by bees from flower nectar, used as food and valued for its sweetness. The word is also used as an affectionate form of address and, figuratively, for something exceptionally pleasing or profitable. Related: sweetener, nectar, treacle, darling.
- 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.
- MOUNTAIN /ˈmaʊntən/ · noun
- A large natural elevation of the land that rises substantially above the surrounding terrain, often with steep slopes and a summit. The term is also used broadly for any prominent or elevated part of the landscape. Related: hill, peak, summit, massif.
- CAVE /keɪv/ · noun
- A natural underground chamber, typically one with an opening to the surface, large enough for a person to enter. Related: cavern, grotto, hollow, den.
- TRACK /træk/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, track refers to a path, route, railway line, racing circuit, recorded song, or record of progress. As a verb, it means to follow movement, monitor development, or record information. Related: path, route, course, trail.
- SNUFFLE /ˈsnʌfəl/ · verb and noun
- To breathe noisily through the nose, especially with the nose close to the ground or another surface. As a noun, a snuffle is a short, noisy breath made through the nose. Related: sniff, sniffle, snort, whiff.
- GROWL /ɡraʊl/ · verb and noun
- As a verb, to make a low, deep, threatening sound or to speak in a harsh, menacing manner. As a noun, a low rumbling sound or an angry, threatening expression. Related: rumble, grumble, snarl, roar.
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