Macaw Word Search
Macaw, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the habitats, species, and behaviors of an animal group sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: MACAW, BEAK, WINGS, FEATHERS, TAIL, CERE, RAINFOREST, TROPICAL, JUNGLE, SOUTH, SEEDS, FRUIT.
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Macaw word list, defined
- MACAW /mækɔː/ · noun
- A large, brightly coloured parrot with a curved beak, native to the tropical forests of Central and South America. Macaws are known for their ability to mimic human speech. Related: parrot, cockatoo, parakeet, conure.
- BEAK /biːk/ · noun
- The hard, pointed projecting mouth of a bird, consisting of upper and lower jaws covered in keratin, used for eating, grooming, and manipulating objects. Informally, also any similar beak-like structure in other animals such as turtles, squid, or octopuses. Related: bill, neb, muzzle, snout.
- WINGS /wɪŋz/ · noun, verb
- The parts of an animal that are used for flying, or the outer covering of these parts. To extend or add something to something else, especially to make it more successful or popular. Related: pinions, ailes, wingspan, outstretched.
- FEATHERS /ˈfɛðərz/ · noun (plural); verb (third-person singular present)
- Feathers are the light, keratin-based structures that form the plumage of birds, covering their bodies and wings and providing insulation, waterproofing, and flight. As a verb (feathers), it means to cover, trim, or furnish with feathers. Related: plumage, plume, down.
- 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.
- CERE /sɪər/ (US), /sɪə/ (UK) · noun
- The soft, waxy, often brightly coloured swelling at the base of a bird's upper bill, especially prominent in birds of prey such as hawks, falcons, and owls. Related: beak base, bill base.
- RAINFOREST /ˈreɪnfɔːrɛst/ · noun
- A dense forest of tall trees and undergrowth, typically in a tropical or subtropical region, with a high level of rainfall. Related: jungle, forest, woodland, wilderness.
- TROPICAL /ˈtrɒpɪkəl/ · adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of the tropics; extremely hot and humid. Having a warm or sunny climate. Related: exotic, equatorial, subtropical, torrid.
- JUNGLE /dʒʌŋɡəl/ · noun
- A dense tropical region of lush vegetation, typically with a hot and humid climate, often inhabited by a variety of wild animals. Related: forest, wilderness, underbrush, thicket.
- SOUTH /sɔːθ/ · noun, verb, adjective, adverb
- The direction or location on the Earth's surface that is opposite to north, or the southern part of a country, region, or continent. In a general sense, the direction or location that is at the opposite side of something. Related: southward, southern, below, down.
- SEEDS /sɛdz/ · noun
- Small, usually hard or soft, round body produced by a plant, containing a seed, especially one that is capable of germinating and growing into a new plant. Seeds are an important food source for many animals. Related: grains, kernels, embryos, germs.
- FRUIT /fruːt/ · noun
- The sweet, fleshy, seed-bearing product of a plant, especially a tree or bush, that is typically eaten as food; more broadly, the edible reproductive structure of a flowering plant. Related: produce, crop, harvest.
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