Kangaroos and Koalas Word Search
Free Kangaroos and Koalas 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: KANGAROO, KOALA, MARSUPIAL, POUCH, EUCALYPTUS, JOEY, TREE, HERBIVORE, NOCTURNAL, GREY, ANTI, CLAW.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Kangaroos and Koalas word list, defined
- KANGAROO /ˌkæŋɡəˈruː/ · noun
- A large, mostly herbivorous marsupial native to Australia and New Guinea, with powerful hind legs, a long muscular tail, and a pouch in which females carry and nurse their young. The term is also used informally for people from Australia. Related: wallaby, roo.
- KOALA /koʊˈɑːlə/ · noun
- A stocky, tree-dwelling marsupial native to eastern and southeastern Australia, with thick grey fur, large rounded ears, and a broad black nose. Koalas feed mainly on eucalyptus leaves. Related: koala bear, tree bear, phascolarctos.
- MARSUPIAL /mɑːrˈsuːpiəl/ · noun and adjective
- A marsupial is a mammal whose young are born at an early stage of development and typically develop in a pouch or other specialized structure. As an adjective, marsupial describes animals, characteristics, or features associated with such mammals. Related: pouched mammal, metatherian, pouched animal.
- POUCH /paʊtʃ/ · noun, verb
- A pouch is a small bag or flexible container, especially one carried in a pocket or attached to a belt. It can also refer to a sac-like compartment in which certain animals carry and nourish their young. Related: bag, packet, pocket, sac.
- EUCALYPTUS /ˌjuːkəˈlɪptəs/ · noun
- A tall, fast-growing evergreen tree of the genus Eucalyptus, native to Australia and nearby islands, with aromatic leaves that yield an essential oil used in medicine and industry. Related: gum tree, blue gum, stringybark.
- JOEY /ˈdʒoʊ.i/ · proper noun
- Joey is an informal diminutive of Joseph, used as a given name or nickname, especially for a child or young person.
- TREE /triː/ · noun, verb
- A tree is a tall, woody perennial plant with a trunk and branches. By extension, the word refers to branching structures, family lineages, and hierarchical arrangements in computing and other technical fields. Related: plant, sapling, arbor, shrub.
- HERBIVORE /ˈhɜːrbɪvɔːr/ · noun
- An animal that feeds principally on plants or other vegetation. Related: plant-eater, grazer, browser, herbivorous animal.
- NOCTURNAL /nɒkˈtɜːnl/ (British); /noʊˈtɜːrnl/ (US) · adjective
- Occurring, happening, or being active during the night rather than during the daytime. In zoology, it describes animals that are most active at night. Related: nighttime, nightly, late-night, night-time.
- GREY /ɡreɪ/ · adjective
- Denoting a color between black and white, especially one consisting of equal or nearly equal amounts of black and white. It can also describe something lacking colour, dullness, or a morally or legally uncertain position. Related: ash, slate, silver, dull.
- ANTI /ˈænti/ · noun
- A person who is opposed to something, such as a policy, proposal, or group. Used informally, often contrasted with a 'pro' who supports the same thing. Related: opponent, detractor, critic, adversary.
- CLAW /klɔː/ · noun, verb
- A claw is a curved, pointed nail on the toe of an animal such as a cat, bird, or crab, used for gripping, climbing, or tearing. As a verb, it means to scratch or tear at something with claws or fingernails. Related: talon, nail, unguis, pincer.
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