Chameleon Word Search
This Chameleon 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: TONGUE, EYES, CREST, SPINE, TAIL, RAINFOREST, JUNGLE, SAVANNA, TROPICS, WOODLAND, INSECTS, CRICKETS.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Chameleon word list, defined
- TONGUE /tɒŋ/ · noun, verb
- The tongue is a muscular organ in the mouth used for tasting, swallowing, and speaking. As a verb, to tongue means to tease or mock someone. Related: lashing, teasing, mocking.
- EYES /aɪz/ · noun
- The plural of "eye": the paired organs of sight in humans and animals, or the individual organs regarded collectively. It is also used figuratively to mean a person's attention, judgment, or way of seeing something. Related: sight, vision, gaze, view.
- CREST /krɛst/ · noun
- The highest part or point of something, such as the top of a hill, wave, or roof; also a distinctive emblem or device displayed on a coat of arms or helmet. Related: peak, summit, apex, top.
- 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.
- 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.
- RAINFOREST /ˈreɪnfɔːrɛst/ · noun
- A dense forest of tall trees and undergrowth, typically in a tropical or subtropical region, with a high level of rainfall. Related: jungle, forest, woodland, wilderness.
- JUNGLE /dʒʌŋɡəl/ · noun
- A dense tropical region of lush vegetation, typically with a hot and humid climate, often inhabited by a variety of wild animals. Related: forest, wilderness, underbrush, thicket.
- SAVANNA /ˈsævənə/ · noun
- A tropical or subtropical grassland with scattered trees, typically found in Africa and Australia. A savanna is characterized by a mix of grasses and open woodlands. Related: grassland, prairie, steppe, tundra.
- TROPICS /ˈtrɒpɪks/ · noun
- The region of the Earth surrounding the equator, characterized by high temperatures and high levels of humidity. This region includes the area between the Tropic of Cancer in the north and the Tropic of Capricorn in the south. Related: equatorial region, torrid zone, subtropics, interior tropics.
- WOODLAND /ˈwʊdlənd/ · noun
- A region of land covered with trees and underbrush, typically with a more or less closed canopy of branches overhead. A wooded area, especially one that is managed for timber or recreation. Related: forest, wood, grove, thicket.
- INSECTS /ɪnˈsɛkt/ · noun
- Small invertebrate animals, typically having a segmented body, many legs, and one or two pairs of wings, often found in large numbers in the air, on land, or in water. Related: creatures, beasts, arthropods, invertebrates.
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