Brachiosaurus Word Search
This Brachiosaurus word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — the habitats, species, and behaviors of an animal group. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: NECK, TAIL, SKULL, SPINE, RIBS, PELVIS, LIMB, HIPS, CLAW, VERTEBRA, DIPLODOCUS, JURASSIC.
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Brachiosaurus word list, defined
- NECK /nɛk/ · noun, verb
- The part of the body connecting the head to the torso, or to turn or twist something so that the front or top is facing in a different direction. Related: throat, nape, chin, collar.
- TAIL /tɛɪl/ · noun, verb
- The back part of an animal's body, typically extending from the hips to the end of the spine. To follow or come after something. Related: rear, hindquarters, aft, end.
- SKULL /skʌl/ · noun
- The bony structure forming the upper part of the head, containing the brain, or a human skull, especially when used as a container for the head of a person who has been hanged. Related: cranium, head, bone, skeleton.
- SPINE /ˈspaɪn/ · noun
- The series of vertebrae extending from the base of the skull to the tailbone, forming the main supporting structure of the back. A central or main part of something. Related: backbone, vertebrae, column, axis.
- RIBS /rɪbz/ · noun
- The curved bony structures forming the sides of the chest, or a cut of meat from this area. In anatomy, the ribs are long, curved bones that form the sides of the chest. Related: costal cartilages, breastbone, sternum, collarbone.
- PELVIS /ˈpɛlvɪs/ · noun
- The bony structure forming the base of the spine and the socket of the hip joint, consisting of the ilium, ischium, and pubis bones. In anatomy, the pelvis is also the lower part of the trunk of the body, extending from the base of the spine to the thighs. Related: hips, pelvic girdle, sacrum, coccyx.
- LIMB /lɪmb/ · noun, verb
- A limb is a part of the body that is attached to the trunk and is used for movement or support. To limb something means to cut or remove a part of it, especially a branch. Related: appendage, extremity, member, appendage.
- HIPS /hɪps/ · noun
- The bony structures forming the base of the spine in humans and some other animals, or the part of the body where the legs join the trunk. The hips are also a part of a vehicle, such as a car or a bicycle, that connects the wheels to the frame. Related: loins, flanks, rump, pelvis.
- 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.
- VERTEBRA /ˈvɜːrtɪbrə/ · noun
- One of the bones that make up the spine, typically separated by intervertebral discs. A vertebra is a cylindrical bone that forms the backbone of a vertebrate. Related: bone, vertebral, spine, rib.
- DIPLODOCUS /dɪˈplɒdəkəs/ · noun
- A very large herbivorous dinosaur of the Late Jurassic period, characterized by an extremely long neck and tail and a small head; it belongs to the group of sauropod dinosaurs. The name is also used more generally for any gigantic sauropod dinosaur. Related: sauropod, brontosaurus, brachiosaurus, dinosaur.
- JURASSIC /ˈdʒʊərəsɪk/ · adjective
- Relating to or denoting the Jurassic period, a geological period during the Mesozoic era from about 200 to 145 million years ago. Related: Mesozoic, Triassic, Cretaceous, Paleozoic.
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