Coyote Word Search
This Coyote 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: COYOTE, MUZZLE, WHISKERS, FANGS, CLAWS, TAIL, DESERT, PRAIRIE, GRASSLAND, CANYON, RODENT, RABBIT.
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Coyote word list, defined
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- COYOTE /kaɪˈoʊti/ · noun
- A wild canine native to North America, smaller than a wolf, with grayish-brown fur and pointed ears, known for its distinctive yelping howl. It is noted for its adaptability, thriving in habitats ranging from deserts and prairies to urban areas. Related: prairie wolf, brush wolf.
- MUZZLE /ˈmʌzəl/ · noun and verb
- A muzzle is a covering or restraint fitted over an animal's mouth and sometimes its nose to prevent biting; it can also mean the front opening of a gun barrel. As a verb, to muzzle an animal is to fit it with such a restraint, while to muzzle speech, criticism, or ambition is to suppress or restrict it. Related: snout, nose, beak, gag.
- WHISKERS /ˈwɪskərz/ · noun (plural)
- Whiskers are the hairs growing on the cheeks or sides of a person's face, especially those of the chin. By extension, they are the long, stiff sensory hairs around the muzzle or face of many animals. Related: bristles, feelers, vibrissae, sensory hairs.
- FANGS /fæŋz/ · noun (plural of 'fang')
- Long, pointed teeth, especially the large canine teeth of dogs, wolves, and similar animals, or the hollow or grooved venom-injecting teeth of snakes. By extension, the word evokes menace and predation. Related: teeth, canines, tusks.
- CLAWS /klɔːz/ (British), /klɑːz/ (US) · noun (plural of claw); also verb (third-person singular of claw)
- The curved, pointed horny nails on the toes of animals such as cats, birds, and reptiles, used for gripping, tearing, or climbing; also a pincer-like limb of crustaceans. As a verb, to claw means to scratch, tear, or seize with claws or fingernails. Related: talons, nails, pincers, hooks.
- TAIL /teɪl/ · noun and verb
- A tail is the projecting appendage at the rear of many animals. By extension, it means the final part of something, such as a queue, process, or piece of text; as a verb, it means to follow someone closely. Related: rear, rump, posterior, back end.
- DESERT /ˈdɛzət/ (noun: arid land); /dɪˈzɜːrt/ (verb) · noun, verb
- A large, dry, barren area of land with little rainfall and sparse vegetation. As a verb, to desert means to abandon someone or something, especially in a way considered wrong or a betrayal of duty. Related: wasteland, wilderness, barrens, badlands.
- PRAIRIE /ˈprɛri/ · noun
- A broad, open area of grassland, usually with few trees, especially in North America. The term can also refer more generally to an extensive treeless plain. Related: plain, steppe, grassland, savanna.
- GRASSLAND /ˈɡrɑːsˌlænd/ (British); /ˈɡræsˌlænd/ (US) · noun
- Land covered chiefly by grasses and other low-growing vegetation. The term may denote a particular tract of grassy country or a grassland biome, such as a prairie or savanna. Related: prairie, meadow, pasture, steppe.
- CANYON /ˈkænjən/ · noun
- A deep, narrow valley with steep sides, typically carved by a river cutting through rock over a long period of time. Related: gorge, ravine, gulch, defile.
- RODENT /ˈroʊdənt/ · noun
- A small or medium-sized gnawing mammal, such as a rat, mouse, squirrel, or vole, typically possessing continuously growing incisor teeth. By extension, the term can refer contemptuously to a despicable or greedy person. Related: mammal, gnawer, rat, mouse.
- RABBIT /ˈræbɪt/ · noun
- A burrowing mammal of the family Leporidae, having long ears, powerful hind legs, and a short tail. The word can also refer to rabbit fur or meat. Related: bunny, hare, jackrabbit, cottontail.
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