Gazelle Word Search
This Gazelle word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — the habitats, species, and behaviors of an animal group. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: HORN, HOOF, EARS, TAIL, SNOUT, MUZZLE, EYES, HAIR, HIDE, SAVANNA, GRASSLAND, SAHEL.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Gazelle word list, defined
- HORN /hɔrn/ · noun, verb
- A hard pointed projection on the head of certain animals, such as cattle or sheep, used for defense or attack. To produce a loud, high-pitched sound, typically with the mouth or a musical instrument. Related: antler, tusk, prong, spike.
- HOOF /hʊf/ · noun
- The hard, keratin-covered part of a horse's or other animal's foot, typically consisting of a single hoof or a pair of hooves. A blow or kick with the hoof. Related: foot, hoofed animal, kicker, hoofed mammal.
- EARS /ɪərz/ (British), /ɪrz/ (US) · noun
- Ears is the plural of 'ear', referring either to the organ of hearing on each side of the head, or to the seed-bearing head of a cereal plant such as wheat, barley, or corn. Related: auricles, organs of hearing, spikes, heads.
- 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.
- SNOUT /snaut/ · noun
- The nose or snout of an animal, especially a pig. A projecting part of something, such as a nose or a beak. Related: nose, snout, beak, proboscis.
- 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.
- EYES /aɪz/ · noun
- The plural of "eye": the paired organs of sight in humans and animals, or the individual organs regarded collectively. It is also used figuratively to mean a person's attention, judgment, or way of seeing something. Related: sight, vision, gaze, view.
- HAIR /hɛr/ · noun, verb
- A growth on the human head, usually made of keratin, or a similar growth on other parts of the body. To remove or cut the hair from the head or body. Related: mane, tresses, coiffure, beard.
- HIDE /haɪd/ · verb, noun
- To conceal or cover something, or a place where something is hidden. To make something less visible or less noticeable. Related: conceal, cover, secrete, shield.
- 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.
- 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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