Cicada Word Search
Cicada, 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: CICADA, WINGS, THORAX, ABDOMEN, HEAD, ANTENNA, LEGS, PROBOSCIS, EYES, MANDIBLE, XYLEM, JUICE.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Cicada word list, defined
- CICADA /sɪˈkɑːdə/ · noun
- A large insect of the family Cicadidae, the male of which produces a loud, shrill droning sound by vibrating drumlike membranes on its abdomen. Cicadas typically live in trees and shrubs, and many species spend years underground as nymphs before emerging as adults.
- WINGS /wɪŋz/ · noun, verb
- The parts of an animal that are used for flying, or the outer covering of these parts. To extend or add something to something else, especially to make it more successful or popular. Related: pinions, ailes, wingspan, outstretched.
- THORAX /θɒræks/ · noun
- The thorax is the middle segment of an insect's body, typically bearing the wings and legs. It is the part of the body between the head and the abdomen. Related: body, torso, chest, midsection.
- ABDOMEN /ˈæbdəmən/ · noun
- The part of the body of a vertebrate containing the digestive organs; the belly. In insects and other arthropods, the posterior section of the body. Related: belly, tummy, stomach, gut.
- HEAD /hɛd/ · noun, verb
- The upper part of the human body, containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth. To be in charge or control of something. Related: brain, mind, skull, chief.
- ANTENNA /ænˈtɛnə/ · noun
- A slender, jointed sensory appendage on the head of insects and many other arthropods, used for touch, smell, and sometimes hearing. Also, a rod or wire device that transmits or receives radio or television signals. Related: aerial, feeler, sensor, receiver.
- LEGS /lɛɡz/ · noun
- The lower limbs of a human or animal, extending from the hip to the ankle. A support or base for something, especially a table or stand. Related: limbs, lower limbs, stumps, shanks.
- PROBOSCIS /prəˈbɒsɪs/ · noun
- A long, flexible nose, especially of an animal, such as an elephant or a snout. A projecting part, such as a nose or a beak. Related: nose, snout, beak, snout.
- 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.
- MANDIBLE /ˈmændɪbəl/ · noun
- The lower jawbone of a vertebrate, or the lower jawbone of an animal, typically consisting of a horizontal bone that articulates with the skull and bears the teeth. In anatomy, the mandible is a key structure in the skull. Related: lower jaw, jawbone, maxilla, skull.
- XYLEM /zɪləm/ · noun
- The woody tissue in a plant that transports water and minerals from the roots to the leaves and other parts of the plant. Related: vascular tissue, wood, sapwood, heartwood.
- JUICE /dʒuːs/ · noun, verb
- The liquid part of a fruit or vegetable, obtained by squeezing or pressing it. To extract the liquid from a fruit or vegetable. Related: liquid, extract, sauce, nectar.
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