Birds Word Search
Birds, 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: EAGLE, SPARROW, FALCON, PENGUIN, OSTRICH, ROBIN, CARDINAL, HAWK, PARROT, FLAMINGO, WOODPECKER, HUMMINGBIRD.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
Birds word list, defined
- EAGLE /ˈiːɡəl/ · noun
- A large, powerful bird of prey of the family Accipitridae, noted for its keen eyesight, broad wings, and soaring flight. In golf, an eagle is a score of two strokes under par on a single hole.
- SPARROW /ˈspær.oʊ/ · noun
- A small, common songbird with a brownish or gray back and a stout, conical bill. The familiar house sparrow is widely associated with human settlements, although several closely related species occur in different parts of the world. Related: house sparrow, Passer domesticus.
- FALCON /ˈfælkən/ (US); /ˈfɔːlkən/ or /ˈfælkən/ (British) · noun
- A diurnal bird of prey of the genus Falco (family Falconidae), having long pointed wings, a sharply hooked beak, and swift, agile flight; falcons are renowned for their speed and are traditionally trained for hunting. Related: hawk, raptor, kestrel, kite.
- 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.
- OSTRICH /ˈɒstrɪtʃ/ (British); /ˈɑːstrɪtʃ/ (US) · noun
- A large, flightless bird native to Africa, with a long neck, long legs, and a bulky body. Figuratively, an ostrich is a person who avoids confronting a difficult or unpleasant situation.
- ROBIN /ˈrɒbɪn/ · noun
- A small songbird, especially the European robin (Erithacus rubecula) with its orange-red face and breast, or the larger North American robin (Turdus migratorius), a thrush with a brick-red breast. Related: redbreast.
- CARDINAL /ˈkɑːrdɪnəl/ · noun, adjective
- A cardinal is a high-ranking official of the Roman Catholic Church appointed by the Pope, or a North American songbird with brilliant red plumage and a pointed crest. As an adjective, it describes something of the greatest importance or serving as a basis on which other things depend. Related: prelate, primate, songbird, redbird.
- HAWK /hɔːk/ · noun and verb
- A hawk is a diurnal bird of prey, especially one of the family Accipitridae. The word can also denote a person who advocates aggressive military action and, as a verb, mean to watch keenly or sell goods aggressively. Related: raptor, falcon, hardliner, peddler.
- PARROT /ˈpærət/ · noun, verb
- A parrot is a large tropical or subtropical bird with curved bill, strong feet, and the ability to imitate human speech. As a verb, to parrot means to repeat or reproduce words, ideas, or sounds, often mechanically or without understanding. Related: repeat, echo, imitate, mimic.
- FLAMINGO /fləˈmɪŋɡoʊ/ · noun
- A large wading bird with long legs, a long flexible neck, and distinctive pink or reddish plumage, found in warm regions of the Americas, Africa, southern Europe, and Asia.
- WOODPECKER /ˈwʊdˌpɛkər/ · noun
- Any of various medium-sized birds in the family Picidae, typically with strong, pointed bills and clawed feet adapted for clinging to trees and drilling into wood in search of insects and larvae.
- HUMMINGBIRD /ˈhʌmɪŋbɜːrd/ · noun
- A small, often brightly colored bird that feeds chiefly on nectar, using a long bill and tongue to reach flowers. Hummingbirds can hover in place and fly backwards, and their wings beat so rapidly that they often produce a faint humming sound.
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