Clownfish Word Search
Clownfish, 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: ANEMONE, REEF, OCEAN, MARINE, TROPICAL, SHALLOW, FINS, GILL, DORSAL, CAUDAL, PECTORAL, SCALES.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
Clownfish word list, defined
- ANEMONE /əˈnɛm.ə.ni/ · noun
- A genus of perennial flowering plants in the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae), bearing showy, often brightly coloured, cup-shaped flowers; also called windflower. Related: windflower, pasqueflower, buttercup.
- REEF /riːf/ · noun
- A ridge of rocks or coral near the surface of the sea, or a similar underwater feature. A coral reef is a large underwater structure composed of coral, a living organism. Related: barrier, coral, reef, rocky outcropping.
- OCEAN /oʊˈshiːən/ · noun
- A vast body of saltwater that covers a significant portion of the Earth's surface, often connected to the sea and forming part of the global ocean system. It is the largest of the Earth's five oceans, covering over 70% of the planet's surface. Related: sea, lake, bay, gulf.
- MARINE /mɛərɪn/ · adjective, noun
- Relating to the sea or ocean; of or pertaining to the sea or its inhabitants. A naval or maritime force. Related: naval, maritime, oceanic, coastal.
- TROPICAL /ˈtrɒpɪkəl/ · adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of the tropics; extremely hot and humid. Having a warm or sunny climate. Related: exotic, equatorial, subtropical, torrid.
- SHALLOW /ʃæloʊ/ · adjective
- Having a small or insignificant amount of something; not deep or profound. Lacking depth or insight. Related: superficial, skin-deep, frivolous, trivial.
- FINS /fɪnz/ · noun
- Plural of fin: the flat or wing-like appendages that fish, whales, and other aquatic animals use for steering, balance, and propulsion; also, similar projecting parts on aircraft, submarines, surfboards, cars, and other devices used for stability, control, or heat dissipation. Related: flippers, paddles, appendages, blades.
- GILL /ˈdʒɪl/ · noun
- A gill is a unit of measurement for liquids, equivalent to one-quarter of a pint. It is also a respiratory organ in fish and some other aquatic animals. Related: pint, cup, ounce, milliliter.
- DORSAL /ˈdɔːr.səl/ · adjective
- Relating to the back, or to the upper surface of an animal's body. In anatomy and zoology it specifically designates structures on or toward the back side of an organism. Related: posterior, rear, back.
- CAUDAL /ˈkɔːdəl/ · adjective
- Relating to or situated at the tail or posterior end of an animal's body; in anatomy and embryology, toward the lower or hind end of the body relative to a reference point. Related: posterior, tail-end, rear, hindmost.
- PECTORAL /ˈpɛktɔːrəl/ · adjective
- Relating to the chest or breast; situated in the chest or breast region. Related: chest, breast, thoracic, pectine.
- SCALES /skɛɪlz/ · noun, verb
- A series of musical notes or a device for measuring weight or thickness. To change or adjust something, especially a musical instrument, to a different pitch or key. Related: series, sequence, range, octave.
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