Dingo Word Search
Play a Dingo 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: DINGO, AUSTRALIA, CANID, COYOTE, JACKAL, WOLF, CLAW, FANG, MUZZLE, WHISKER, TAIL, DESERT.
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Dingo word list, defined
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- DINGO /ˈdɪŋɡoʊ/ · noun
- A wild dog native to Australia, typically tawny-yellow in colour, believed to have been introduced by seafarers thousands of years ago and now regarded as Australia's largest terrestrial predator. In Australian slang, it also refers to a cowardly or treacherous person. Related: wild dog, cur, coward.
- CANID /ˈkeɪnɪd/ · noun
- A canid is any member of the dog family (Canidae), including dogs, wolves, foxes, jackals, coyotes, and related species. The term is used chiefly in zoology and scientific contexts to refer collectively to these carnivorous mammals. Related: canine, dog-family mammal.
- 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.
- JACKAL /ˈdʒækəl/ · noun and verb
- A jackal is any of several wild, doglike carnivores found mainly in Africa and Asia, characteristically living in pairs or family groups and feeding opportunistically. By extension, the word is a derogatory term for an informant, spy, or other person considered disloyal or contemptible. Related: informant, informer, stooge, scavenger.
- WOLF /wʊlf/ · noun; verb
- A wolf is a large, wild member of the dog family, typically living in groups and known for its hunting ability, social behavior, and distinctive howl. As a verb, wolf means to hunt wolves or, informally, to eat food greedily or ravenously. Related: canid, beast, brute, ruffian.
- 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.
- FANG /fæŋ/ · noun
- A long, sharply pointed tooth, especially a canine tooth of a dog or wolf, or a venom-injecting tooth of a snake. Related: tusk, canine tooth, cuspid.
- 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.
- WHISKER /ˈwɪskər/ · noun and verb
- A whisker is a hair growing on a person's face, especially on the cheeks or chin, or one of the specialized sensory hairs projecting from an animal's muzzle. As a rare verb, it means to form or grow whiskers. Related: bristle, hair, feeler, vibrissa.
- 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.
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