Birds of Prey Word Search
Play a Birds of Prey word search free online. We built the 12-word list around the habitats, species, and behaviors of an animal group, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: EAGLE, FALCON, HAWK, OSPREY, BUZZARD, KESTREL, VULTURE, CONDOR, CARACARA, HARRIER, PEREGRINE, MERLIN.
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Birds of Prey 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- OSPREY /ˈɒspreɪ/ (British), /ˈɑːspreɪ/ (American) · noun
- A large fish-eating bird of prey with long wings, a white head, and dark markings, found near rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. The osprey is also known as the fish hawk. Related: fish hawk, sea hawk.
- BUZZARD /ˈbʌzərd/ · noun
- A large bird of prey: in Britain, a broad-winged hawk of the genus Buteo (the common buzzard), and in North America, informally, a vulture such as the turkey vulture. Related: hawk, kite, vulture, raptor.
- KESTREL /ˈkɛstrəl/ · noun
- A small falcon, especially the common kestrel, a bird of prey that often hovers while hunting over open ground. In North America, the term also commonly refers to the American kestrel. Related: falcon, hawk.
- VULTURE /ˈvʌltʃər/ · noun, verb
- A large bird of prey with a hooked bill, broad wings, and a bald or sparsely feathered head, adapted to feeding on carrion. Figuratively, a person who preys on others, especially people who are vulnerable or distressed. Related: scavenger, predator, exploiter, opportunist.
- CONDOR /ˈkɒndɔːr/ · noun
- A very large New World vulture of the genus Vultur or Gymnogyps, native to the Andes mountains and the western coastal regions of South America, or to California. The Andean condor is among the heaviest flying birds in the world. Related: vulture, buzzard.
- HARRIER /ˈhær.i.ər/ (British); /ˈhær.i.ɚ/ (US) · noun and verb
- As a verb, harrier means to harass, pester, or persistently trouble someone. As a noun, it can refer to a hawk-like bird of prey, a hunting dog, or, less commonly, a person who torments or pursues others. Related: harass, pester, vex, torment.
- PEREGRINE /ˈpɛrɪɡrɪn/ · noun and adjective
- A peregrine is a peregrine falcon, a powerful bird of prey known for its speed and widespread distribution. As an adjective, peregrine means wandering, migratory, or traveling from place to place. Related: wandering, migratory, itinerant, travelling.
- MERLIN /ˈmɜːlɪn/ (British); /ˈmɝːlɪn/ (American) · noun
- A merlin is a small falcon with long, pointed wings and a dark, streaked back. The name also refers to the legendary enchanter, prophet, and counselor of Arthurian legend. Related: hawk, falcon, wizard, magician.
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