Diplodocus Word Search
Diplodocus, 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: DIPLODOCUS, SAUROPOD, APATOSAURUS, BRACHIOSAURUS, MAMENCHISAURUS, TITANOSAUR, NECK, TAIL, HEAD, SKULL, CLAW, LEGS.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Diplodocus word list, defined
- DIPLODOCUS /dɪˈplɒdəkəs/ · noun
- A very large herbivorous dinosaur of the Late Jurassic period, characterized by an extremely long neck and tail and a small head; it belongs to the group of sauropod dinosaurs. The name is also used more generally for any gigantic sauropod dinosaur. Related: sauropod, brontosaurus, brachiosaurus, dinosaur.
- SAUROPOD /sɔːˈrɒpɒd/ · noun
- A type of herbivorous dinosaur characterized by a long neck and tail, and a small head. Sauropods were among the largest land animals to have ever existed, with some species reaching lengths of over 30 meters. Related: dinosaur, herbivore, long-necked.
- APATOSAURUS /əˌpætəˈsɔːrəs/ · noun
- A very large herbivorous dinosaur of the Late Jurassic period, belonging to the sauropod group, characterized by a long neck and tail, a massive body, and a small head. It is one of the best-known sauropods and was formerly widely known by the name Brontosaurus. Related: brontosaurus, sauropod, diplodocus, brachiosaurus.
- BRACHIOSAURUS /brəˈkioʊsɔːrəs/ · noun
- A genus of sauropod dinosaurs that lived during the Late Jurassic period, characterized by a long neck and tail, and a small head. Brachiosaurus was a herbivore, with a distinctive set of teeth and a unique respiratory system. Related: Apatosaurus, Diplodocus, Sauroposeidon.
- NECK /nɛk/ · noun, verb
- The part of the body connecting the head to the torso, or to turn or twist something so that the front or top is facing in a different direction. Related: throat, nape, chin, collar.
- TAIL /tɛɪl/ · noun, verb
- The back part of an animal's body, typically extending from the hips to the end of the spine. To follow or come after something. Related: rear, hindquarters, aft, end.
- HEAD /hɛd/ · noun, verb
- The upper part of the human body, containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth. To be in charge or control of something. Related: brain, mind, skull, chief.
- SKULL /skʌl/ · noun
- The bony structure forming the upper part of the head, containing the brain, or a human skull, especially when used as a container for the head of a person who has been hanged. Related: cranium, head, bone, skeleton.
- 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.
- LEGS /lɛɡz/ · noun
- The lower limbs of a human or animal, extending from the hip to the ankle. A support or base for something, especially a table or stand. Related: limbs, lower limbs, stumps, shanks.
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