Bulldog Word Search
This Bulldog 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: BULLDOG, ENGLISH, BULLBAITING, WRINKLED, MUSCULAR, STOCKY, LOWSLUNG, LOOSE, FOLDS, BRACHYCEPHALIC, SMOOTH, SHORT.
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Bulldog word list, defined
- BULLDOG /ˈbʊl.dɒɡ/ (British), /ˈbʊl.dɔːɡ/ (US) · noun
- A muscular, thickset dog of a breed characterized by a broad head, short muzzle, and loose wrinkled skin; also used figuratively to describe a person who stubbornly and tenaciously pursues a cause. Related: mastiff, pug, terrier.
- ENGLISH /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/ · noun (also adjective)
- English is the West Germanic language that originated in England and is now one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. As an adjective, it describes anything relating to England, its people, or its language.
- BULLBAITING /ˈbʊlˌbeɪtɪŋ/ · noun
- A former blood sport in which a bull was tied to a stake or ring and set upon by dogs, typically bulldogs bred for the purpose, while spectators watched and wagered on the outcome. It was widely practiced in England from medieval times until it was outlawed by the Cruelty to Animals Act of 1835. Related: bull-baiting, bully-baiting.
- WRINKLED /ˈrɪŋkəld/ · adjective
- Having deep folds or creases, typically in the skin, caused by age, use, or wear. Related: creased, furrowed, lined, puckered.
- MUSCULAR /ˈmʌskjʊlər/ · adjective
- Having a strong and well-developed muscular structure; having a strong and forceful quality, such as in writing or speech. Related: strong, powerful, robust, musky.
- STOCKY /ˈstɒki/ · adjective
- Having a sturdy or compact build; having a short, thick body. Related: sturdy, compact, stout, thickset.
- LOOSE /luːs/ · adjective, verb
- Not tight or secure; able to move freely. To release or free from constraint. Related: slack, loosened, unfastened, unhinged.
- FOLDS /fəʊldz/ (UK), /foʊldz/ (US) · noun (plural) and verb (third-person singular)
- As a noun, folds are layers, creases, or ridges formed when material such as fabric, paper, or skin doubles over on itself; the term also denotes an enclosure for sheep and, figuratively, a community of believers. As a verb, folds describes the action of bending something over on itself so that one part lies upon another. Related: creases, pleats, wrinkles, puckers.
- BRACHYCEPHALIC /ˌbrækɪsəˈfælɪk/ · adjective
- Having a skull that is notably short and broad relative to its length; in everyday use, describing animals such as pugs and bulldogs with characteristically flattened, short-muzzled faces. Related: short-headed, flat-faced, snub-nosed, broad-skulled.
- SMOOTH /smuːθ/ · adjective
- Having a surface free from roughness or bumps; moving or done smoothly. Having a calm and soothing quality. Related: even, level, plain, calm.
- SHORT /ʃɔːt/ · adjective, verb
- Not long in duration, extent, or degree; brief. To make or become shorter. Related: brief, concise, compact, curt.
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