Emu Word Search
Emu, 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: BEAK, FEATHERS, LEGS, WINGS, CLAWS, NECK, PLUMAGE, TONGUE, SAVANNA, OUTBACK, WOODLAND, GRASSLAND.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Emu word list, defined
- BEAK /biːk/ · noun
- The hard, pointed projecting mouth of a bird, consisting of upper and lower jaws covered in keratin, used for eating, grooming, and manipulating objects. Informally, also any similar beak-like structure in other animals such as turtles, squid, or octopuses. Related: bill, neb, muzzle, snout.
- FEATHERS /ˈfɛðərz/ · noun (plural); verb (third-person singular present)
- Feathers are the light, keratin-based structures that form the plumage of birds, covering their bodies and wings and providing insulation, waterproofing, and flight. As a verb (feathers), it means to cover, trim, or furnish with feathers. Related: plumage, plume, down.
- 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.
- WINGS /wɪŋz/ · noun, verb
- The parts of an animal that are used for flying, or the outer covering of these parts. To extend or add something to something else, especially to make it more successful or popular. Related: pinions, ailes, wingspan, outstretched.
- 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.
- 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.
- PLUMAGE /ˈpluːmɪdʒ/ · noun
- The feathers of a bird, or the arrangement of these feathers in a particular pattern. The distinctive appearance or style of a bird's feathers. Related: feathers, down, plumes, fluff.
- TONGUE /tɒŋ/ · noun, verb
- The tongue is a muscular organ in the mouth used for tasting, swallowing, and speaking. As a verb, to tongue means to tease or mock someone. Related: lashing, teasing, mocking.
- SAVANNA /ˈsævənə/ · noun
- A tropical or subtropical grassland with scattered trees, typically found in Africa and Australia. A savanna is characterized by a mix of grasses and open woodlands. Related: grassland, prairie, steppe, tundra.
- OUTBACK /ˈaʊtˌbæk/ · noun
- A remote or sparsely populated region of land, especially in Australia, characterized by a harsh climate and rugged terrain. The outback is often associated with the Australian wilderness and the people who live and work there. Related: bush, wilderness, desert, backcountry.
- WOODLAND /ˈwʊdlənd/ · noun
- A region of land covered with trees and underbrush, typically with a more or less closed canopy of branches overhead. A wooded area, especially one that is managed for timber or recreation. Related: forest, wood, grove, thicket.
- GRASSLAND /ˈɡrɑːslænd/ · noun
- A large area of land with grass and other herbaceous plants, often used for grazing animals or as a natural habitat. Related: meadow, prairie, savanna, steppe.
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