Crabs and Lobsters Word Search
Crabs and Lobsters, 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: CRUSTACEAN, DECAPOD, CARAPACE, CLAW, PINCER, ANTENNA, MOULT, EXOSKELETON, SEAFLOOR, TIDAL, MARINE, BRACKISH.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Crabs and Lobsters word list, defined
- CRUSTACEAN /krʌˈsteɪʃən/ · noun
- A crustacean is an arthropod of the class Crustacea, a large group of mostly aquatic animals with segmented bodies, hard exoskeletons, and paired jointed limbs, including crabs, lobsters, shrimps, crayfish, barnacles, and woodlice. Related: shellfish, arthropod, decapod, invertebrate.
- DECAPOD /ˈdɛkəpɒd/ · noun
- A crustacean of the order Decapoda, having ten limbs, including shrimps, lobsters, crabs, and prawns. More broadly, any member of the order Decapoda. Related: crustacean, crab, lobster, shrimp.
- CARAPACE /ˈkærəpeɪs/ · noun
- The hard protective shell covering the back of animals such as turtles, tortoises, and crustaceans. Figuratively, a protective outer layer or defensive attitude that shields a person from harm or scrutiny. Related: shell, armor, husk, covering.
- CLAW /klɔː/ · noun, verb
- A claw is a curved, pointed nail on the toe of an animal such as a cat, bird, or crab, used for gripping, climbing, or tearing. As a verb, it means to scratch or tear at something with claws or fingernails. Related: talon, nail, unguis, pincer.
- PINCER /ˈpɪnsə(r)/ · noun
- A tool with two jaws that meet when handles are squeezed, used for gripping or cutting. The word can also refer to one of the gripping claws of a crab or similar animal, and to a pincer movement in military tactics. Related: nipper, claw, tongs, forceps.
- 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.
- MOULT /məʊlt/ (British); /mɒlt/ (US) · verb; noun
- To shed old hair, feathers, skin, or an outer layer as part of growth or renewal. As a noun, “moult” refers to the process of shedding and replacing such material. Related: shed, cast, slough, fall.
- EXOSKELETON /ˌɛksoʊˈskɛlɪtən/ · noun
- A rigid external covering or supportive structure that encases and protects the body of certain animals, such as insects, crustaceans, and other arthropods. Related: carapace, shell, cuticle.
- SEAFLOOR /ˈsiː.flɔːr/ · noun
- The bottom or floor of the ocean or another large body of water. The term is especially common in geology, marine science, and discussions of underwater habitats. Related: seabed, ocean floor, sea bottom, marine floor.
- TIDAL /ˈtaɪdəl/ · adjective
- Relating to tides, or occurring or operating as a result of the regular rise and fall of the sea. It is commonly used for tidal currents, flooding, ranges, energy, and other phenomena influenced by the movement of ocean water. Related: tide-related, oceanic, maritime.
- MARINE /məˈriːn/ · adjective; noun
- Marine means relating to the sea or to life in the sea. As a noun, a marine is a member of the United States Marine Corps or, more generally, a soldier serving at sea. Related: maritime, oceanic, aquatic, naval.
- BRACKISH /ˈbrækɪʃ/ · adjective
- (Of water) slightly salty, as in river estuaries where fresh water mixes with seawater. More broadly, distasteful or unpalatable. Related: saline, salty, briny.
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