Firefly Word Search
Play a Firefly 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: ELYTRA, THORAX, ABDOMEN, ANTENNA, FOREST, MEADOW, SWAMP, GARDEN, NECTAR, POLLEN, SNAIL, WORMS.
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Firefly word list, defined
- ELYTRA /ˈɛlɪtrə/ · noun
- The plural of elytron: the thickened, hardened forewings of beetles and some other insects that form protective cases over the delicate hindwings and abdomen. Related: wing cases, forewings.
- THORAX /θɒræks/ · noun
- The thorax is the middle segment of an insect's body, typically bearing the wings and legs. It is the part of the body between the head and the abdomen. Related: body, torso, chest, midsection.
- ABDOMEN /ˈæbdəmən/ · noun
- The part of the body of a vertebrate containing the digestive organs; the belly. In insects and other arthropods, the posterior section of the body. Related: belly, tummy, stomach, gut.
- 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.
- FOREST /ˈfɒrɪst/ (UK), /ˈfɔːrɪst/ (US) · noun
- A large area of land covered with trees and undergrowth, especially one thick enough to form an ecosystem of its own; also, historically in Britain, land reserved for royal hunting. Related: woods, woodland, timberland, grove.
- 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.
- SWAMP /swɒmp/ · noun
- A wetland area with standing water, saturated soil, or a mixture of both, often inhabited by aquatic plants and animals. A swamp can be a freshwater or brackish environment. Related: marsh, bog, fen, mire.
- GARDEN /ˈɡɑːrdn/ · noun
- An area of ground surrounding a building, typically planted with flowers, shrubs, and trees, and maintained for pleasure, beauty, or for the production of fruits, vegetables, or herbs. Related: yard, park, orchard, plot.
- NECTAR /ˈnɛktər/ · noun
- A sweet, viscous fluid produced by plants, especially flowers, as a source of nutrition for insects. Related: honeydew, syrup, nectarine, honey.
- POLLEN /ˈpɒlɛn/ · noun
- A fine powder produced by plants, consisting of the male reproductive cells or spores, often causing allergic reactions in some people. Related: dust, powder, spores, grit.
- SNAIL /snɛɪl/ · noun
- A slow-moving, slimy, shell-bearing mollusk that feeds on plants and algae. A snail is typically a gastropod with a spiral shell. Related: slug, mollusk, gastropod, limpet.
- WORMS /wɜːrms/ · noun
- Small, often burrowing invertebrate animals, typically having a long, slender body and no limbs. Insects, such as caterpillars, are sometimes referred to as worms. Related: insects, creatures, invertebrates, slugs.
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