Greyhound Word Search
This Greyhound 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: GREYHOUND, SIGHTHOUND, ANCIENT, EGYPTIAN, ARABIAN, MESOPOTAMIAN, SMOOTH, SLEEK, BRINDLE, FAWN, BLUE, BLACK.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Greyhound word list, defined
- GREYHOUND /greɪhaʊnd/ · noun
- A breed of dog known for its speed and slender build, often used for racing. A greyhound is typically a large, athletic dog with a short, smooth coat. Related: whippet, sighthound, racing dog, galgo.
- ANCIENT /ˈeɪnʃənt/ · adjective
- Belonging to the very distant past, especially the period of classical antiquity before the fall of the Western Roman Empire; or extremely old, having existed for a very long time. Related: old, antique, age-old, archaic.
- EGYPTIAN /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/ · adjective, noun
- Relating to Egypt, its people, or their language; as a noun, a native or inhabitant of Egypt, or the Arabic dialect spoken there.
- SMOOTH /smuːθ/ · adjective
- Having a surface free from roughness or bumps; moving or done smoothly. Having a calm and soothing quality. Related: even, level, plain, calm.
- SLEEK /sliːk/ · adjective
- Having a smooth and shiny surface; stylish and fashionable. Sleek designs are often characterized by clean lines and minimal ornamentation. Related: smooth, stylish, fashionable, elegant.
- BRINDLE /ˈbrɪndəl/ · noun
- A pattern of fine, irregular streaks or stripes of a darker colour on a lighter background, especially in the coat of an animal such as a dog or cat; also used attributively to describe an animal having such a coat. Related: streaked, striped, mottled, tabby.
- FAWN /fɔːn/ · noun, verb
- A fawn is a young deer, typically one still spotted and dependent on its mother; it is also a pale yellowish-brown colour. As a verb, to fawn means to show slavish or excessive affection, flattery, or servile attention, usually to win favour. Related: cudgel, grovel, toady, truckle.
- BLUE /bluː/ · adjective, noun, verb
- Of the colour intermediate between green and violet in the visible spectrum, like that of a clear daytime sky. As a noun, the colour itself; as a verb (informal, chiefly British), to squander money. Related: azure, cobalt, sapphire, navy.
- BLACK /blæk/ · adjective, noun, verb
- Of the very darkest colour, owing to the absence of or complete absorption of light; also used to describe people with dark skin, especially of African ancestry. As a noun, it denotes the colour itself; as a verb, it means to make black. Related: dark, ebony, jet, sable.
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