Lizards Word Search
Free Lizards 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: GECKO, IGUANA, SKINK, MONITOR, CHAMELEON, ANOLIS, SCALES, TAIL, CLAWS, DESERT, JUNGLE, NOCTURNAL.
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Lizards word list, defined
- GECKO /ˈɡɛkoʊ/ · noun
- A gecko is any member of the lizard family Gekkonidae, a diverse group of small to large lizards, many of which are nocturnal and have adhesive pads on their toes. Related: lizard.
- IGUANA /ɪˈɡwɑːnə/ · noun
- A large, typically herbivorous lizard found in tropical regions of the Americas and the Caribbean, with a long tail, strong legs, and often a prominent crest along its back. The common term is especially associated with the green iguana. Related: green iguana, common iguana, tree lizard.
- SKINK /skɪŋk/ · noun, verb
- A skink is a lizard belonging to the family Scincidae, many of which have smooth, shiny scales and short limbs, although some species are limbless. As a verb, skink means to move or slip away quickly and furtively. Related: lizard, scincid, slink away, sneak away.
- MONITOR /ˈmɒnɪtə/ (British); /ˈmɑːnɪtər/ (US) · noun, verb
- A monitor is a screen used to display information, a person who observes or supervises something, or a device that measures and records a physical condition. As a verb, to monitor means to watch, check, or keep track of something over time. Related: supervisor, observer, display, screen.
- CHAMELEON /kəˈmiːliən/ · noun
- A small, slow-moving Old World lizard known for its ability to change skin colour, its grasping tail, and its independently movable eyes. By extension, a person who readily changes their opinions, behaviour, or appearance to suit different circumstances. Related: shape-shifter, opportunist, turncoat, camouflage artist.
- SCALES /skeɪlz/ · plural noun
- The plural form of scale, used for weighing devices, the hard overlapping coverings of fish and some other animals, and systems of degree, size, or value. Related: balances.
- TAIL /teɪl/ · noun and verb
- A tail is the projecting appendage at the rear of many animals. By extension, it means the final part of something, such as a queue, process, or piece of text; as a verb, it means to follow someone closely. Related: rear, rump, posterior, back end.
- CLAWS /klɔːz/ (British), /klɑːz/ (US) · noun (plural of claw); also verb (third-person singular of claw)
- The curved, pointed horny nails on the toes of animals such as cats, birds, and reptiles, used for gripping, tearing, or climbing; also a pincer-like limb of crustaceans. As a verb, to claw means to scratch, tear, or seize with claws or fingernails. Related: talons, nails, pincers, hooks.
- DESERT /ˈdɛzət/ (noun: arid land); /dɪˈzɜːrt/ (verb) · noun, verb
- A large, dry, barren area of land with little rainfall and sparse vegetation. As a verb, to desert means to abandon someone or something, especially in a way considered wrong or a betrayal of duty. Related: wasteland, wilderness, barrens, badlands.
- JUNGLE /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/ · noun
- A dense, tangled area of vegetation, especially one in a tropical or subtropical region. By extension, it can refer to a complicated or confusing situation in which it is difficult to make progress. Related: rainforest, forest, wilderness, thicket.
- 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.
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