Coral Reef Animals Word Search
Play a Coral Reef Animals word search free online. We built the 12-word list around the habitats, species, and behaviors of an animal group, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: CORAL, POLYP, REEF, ANEMONE, PARROTFISH, CLOWNFISH, OCTOPUS, SEAHORSE, STARFISH, LOBSTER, CRAB, SHRIMP.
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Coral Reef Animals word list, defined
- CORAL /ˈkɒr.əl/ (UK), /ˈkɔːr.əl/ (US) · noun
- A hard, stony substance formed by colonies of marine polyps of the phylum Cnidaria, whose accumulated calcium carbonate skeletons build coral reefs; also, a pinkish-red or orange-red colour named after this material. Related: reef, polyp, pink, rose.
- POLYP /ˈpɒlɪp/ (British); /ˈpɑːlɪp/ (US) · noun
- A polyp is an abnormal growth of tissue, especially a one that projects from the lining of a body cavity such as the nose, colon, stomach, or uterus. In zoology, a polyp is an individual cnidarian, especially a coral or related animal, that is typically attached to a surface and has a tubular body with a mouth at one end. Related: growth, lesion, tumor, nodule.
- REEF /riːf/ · noun, verb
- A reef is a ridge or shallow area of rock, sand, or coral that rises from the sea floor, often making the water dangerous for navigation. As a verb, reef means to reduce the amount of sail on a vessel by lowering or fastening it. Related: shoal, bank, ledge, shorten.
- 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.
- PARROTFISH /ˈpærətfɪʃ/ · noun
- A parrotfish is any of a group of mostly tropical marine fishes with brightly colored bodies and fused, beak-like teeth used to scrape algae from coral reefs. They are also known for their ability to produce a fine cloud of sand while feeding.
- CLOWNFISH /ˈklaʊn.fɪʃ/ · noun
- A small, brightly colored marine fish of the subfamily Amphiprioninae, typically orange with white bands, that lives among the stinging tentacles of sea anemones in tropical waters. Related: anemonefish.
- OCTOPUS /ˈɑːktəpəs/ (US); /ˈɒktəpəs/ (British) · noun (also verb)
- A soft-bodied marine mollusc of the cephalopod group, having eight muscular arms lined with suckers and a beak. By extension, it refers to a person able to manage numerous tasks or responsibilities simultaneously. Related: cephalopod, octopod, mollusc.
- SEAHORSE /ˈsiː.hɔː(r)s/ · noun
- A marine fish in the family Syngnathidae, characterized by a horse-like head, tubular snout, upright body, and curled, prehensile tail. The word can also denote a former gold coin of the Straits Settlements bearing a seahorse design. Related: hippocampus, sea pony.
- STARFISH /ˈstɑːrfɪʃ/ (US); /ˈstɑː(r)fɪʃ/ (UK) · noun
- A marine animal with a star-shaped body and typically five or more arms, commonly living on the sea bed. Despite its name, it is not a fish but an echinoderm related to sea urchins and brittle stars. Related: sea star, starfish.
- LOBSTER /ˈlɒbstə(r)/ · noun and informal verb
- A large marine crustacean with a hard, segmented exoskeleton, long antennae, and, in true lobsters, two large front claws. The meat of this animal is also called lobster. Related: langoustine, crayfish, clawfish.
- CRAB /kræb/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, crab is a crustacean with a broad shell, ten legs, and a pair of prominent claws, or the meat of this animal. It can also informally mean a person who is persistently complainful or difficult to please. As a verb, crab means to move sideways, to complain persistently, or to annoy or irritate someone. Related: crustacean, decapod, complain, grumble.
- SHRIMP /ʃrɪmp/ · noun
- A small marine crustacean with a slender body, long antennae, and a curved tail, widely eaten as food. In culinary contexts, the word can also refer to the flesh of this animal. Related: prawn, krill, scampi, shrimps.
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