Ferret Word Search
Play a Ferret 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: WHISKERS, TAIL, PAWS, CLAWS, MUZZLE, BURROW, WARREN, MEADOW, GRASSLAND, CARNIVORE, RABBIT, MICE.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Ferret word list, defined
- WHISKERS /wɪskərz/ · noun
- Long, thin hairs growing from the face, especially around the mouth of a cat or other animal. Also, a thin, pointed strip of metal used for mixing or beating. Related: hairs, bristles, fuzz, tufts.
- 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.
- PAWS /pɔːz/ · noun
- The foot of an animal, especially a mammal, typically having claws. A paw can also refer to a mark or impression made by an animal's foot. Related: feet, claws, hooves, pads.
- 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.
- MUZZLE /mʌzl/ · noun, verb
- A device that covers the mouth of an animal, typically to prevent it from biting or to direct its breath. To cover or obstruct the mouth of an animal. Related: snout, beak, mask, gag.
- BURROW /ˈbʌroʊ/ (US); /ˈbʌrəʊ/ (UK) · noun, verb
- A burrow is a hole or tunnel dug by an animal, such as a rabbit or fox, to serve as a dwelling or shelter. As a verb, to burrow means to dig a hole or tunnel into something, or to move through or press into something as if making a passage. Related: den, tunnel, hole, lair.
- WARREN /ˈwɒrən/ · noun
- A warren is a network of underground tunnels and burrows, typically occupied by rabbits or other small animals. It can also refer to a crowded or confusing situation. Related: burrow, sett, den, lair.
- MEADOW /ˈmiːdoʊ/ · noun
- A field of grass and wildflowers, typically in a rural area. A meadow is often a flat area of land that is not cultivated for crops. Related: field, pasture, lawn, plain.
- 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.
- CARNIVORE /ˈkɑːrnɪvɔːr/ · noun
- An animal that feeds primarily on the flesh of other animals. More broadly, a person who eats meat, or an organism that obtains energy and nutrients from animal tissue. Related: predator, meat-eater, hunter, flesh-eater.
- RABBIT /ˈræbɪt/ · noun
- A small to medium-sized mammal with long ears and a fluffy tail, often kept as a pet or found in the wild. Rabbits are herbivores and are known for their fast breeding and hopping ability. Related: hare, bunny, lapine, cotton-tail.
- MICE /maɪs/ · noun
- Small rodents that resemble large rats, typically having a pointed snout and a long, thin tail. Mice are often considered pests due to their ability to damage property and spread disease. Related: rats, rodents, mice, squirrels.
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