Forest Animals Word Search
Free Forest Animals word search. We picked 12 themed words — the habitats, species, and behaviors of an animal group — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: FOREST, HABITAT, DEER, BEAR, RABBIT, SQUIRREL, BADGER, OTTER, WEASEL, HEDGEHOG, WOODPECKER, NEST.
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Forest Animals word list, defined
- 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.
- HABITAT /ˈhæbɪtæt/ · noun
- The natural environment in which an organism or a community of organisms lives. In broader use, a habitat can also mean the characteristic setting or environment associated with a person, group, activity, or development. Related: home, dwelling, environment, surroundings.
- DEER /dɪər/ · noun
- A hoofed grazing or browsing mammal of the family Cervidae, the males of which typically have and annually shed antlers. Related: buck, doe, stag, hind.
- BEAR /bɛər/ · noun, verb
- As a noun, a bear is a large, heavy mammal with thick fur and a short tail, of the family Ursidae. As a verb, to bear means to carry, support, or endure something. Related: endure, tolerate, withstand, carry.
- RABBIT /ˈræbɪt/ · noun
- A burrowing mammal of the family Leporidae, having long ears, powerful hind legs, and a short tail. The word can also refer to rabbit fur or meat. Related: bunny, hare, jackrabbit, cottontail.
- SQUIRREL /ˈskwɜːrəl/ · noun
- A small, usually tree-dwelling rodent with a long bushy tail, prominent front teeth, and a highly adaptable nature. The word can also informally refer to an eccentric or seemingly irrational person.
- BADGER /ˈbædʒər/ · noun, verb
- A badger is a heavily built, short-legged mammal with grey fur and a distinctive black-and-white striped face, known for digging burrows called setts. As a verb, to badger someone means to pester or harass them persistently with demands or questions. Related: pester, harass, hound, nag.
- OTTER /ˈɑːtər/ · noun and verb
- An otter is a semiaquatic carnivorous mammal of the weasel family, with dense fur, a streamlined body, and webbed feet. As a verb, otter means to hunt for or take otters. Related: sea otter, river otter.
- WEASEL /ˈwiːzəl/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, a weasel is a small, slender carnivorous mammal of the mustelid family, or, figuratively, a person who lies, cheats, or acts cunningly. As a verb, it means to act deceitfully or manipulatively, especially to evade responsibility or obligation. Related: cheat, swindler, trickster, deceiver.
- HEDGEHOG /ˈhɛdʒhɒɡ/ (British); /ˈhɛdʒhɔɡ/ (American) · noun
- A small, typically nocturnal mammal with a coat of sharp spines, found in Europe, Asia, and parts of Africa. Figuratively, the word can refer to a cautious or guarded person who avoids commitment or keeps others at a distance.
- WOODPECKER /ˈwʊdˌpɛkər/ · noun
- Any of various medium-sized birds in the family Picidae, typically with strong, pointed bills and clawed feet adapted for clinging to trees and drilling into wood in search of insects and larvae.
- NEST /nɛst/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, a nest is a structure in which a bird or other animal rests, protects its eggs, or raises its young; by extension, it can mean a comfortable or secluded place. As a verb, it means to settle or fit snugly. Related: roost, den, lair, shelter.
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