Maltese Dog Word Search
Maltese Dog, 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: MALTESE, MALTA, BICHON, LAPDOG, COMPANION, THERAPY, SILKY, WHITE, LONGCOAT, GLOSSY, ALABASTER, GLISTENING.
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Maltese Dog word list, defined
- MALTESE /ˈmɔːltiːz/ · adjective, noun
- Relating to or characteristic of Malta, its people, or their language. A small dog of a breed with a silky white coat. Related: Mediterranean, European, Silky, Toy dog.
- LAPDOG /læpˈdɔɡ/ · noun
- A dog that is kept as a pet, often by a person of high social status, and is often seen as a status symbol. A person who is excessively obedient or subservient to someone in authority. Related: poodle, pooch, pet, mongrel.
- COMPANION /kəmˈpænjən/ · noun
- A person or animal who spends time with or accompanies another, especially one providing friendship and company. Also, a thing that pairs with or complements another, such as a matching book or object. Related: friend, partner, associate, comrade.
- THERAPY /ˈθɛrəpi/ · noun
- The treatment of a person or a group of people to help them recover from a mental or physical illness or injury. A form of treatment or practice, especially one based on the relationship between a trained therapist and a patient. Related: treatment, counseling, psychotherapy, rehabilitation.
- SILKY /ˈsɪlki/ · adjective
- Smooth and soft to the touch; having a smooth, glossy, and lustrous appearance. Having a smooth, soft, and delicate quality. Related: smooth, soft, glossy, lustrous.
- WHITE /wʌɪt/ · adjective, noun
- Having little or no color because of the reflection of all wavelengths of light; achromatic. A color with the longest wavelength of visible light, between 7,500 and 8,000 angstroms. Related: fair, fair-haired, fair-skinned, colorless.
- GLOSSY /ˈɡɒsi/ · adjective
- Having a smooth and shiny surface; reflecting light in a way that gives a bright, smooth appearance. Often used to describe something that is attractive or appealing. Related: shiny, smooth, lustrous, polished.
- ALABASTER /ˈæl.ə.bæs.tər/ · noun
- A fine-grained, translucent form of gypsum (calcium sulphate), typically white or delicately tinted, used for carving ornaments, statuary, and vases. The word also describes the pale, smooth whiteness of skin or other surfaces by analogy with the stone. Related: gypsum, marble, chalk, porcelain.
- GLISTENING /ˈɡlɪs.tən/ · adjective
- Shining with a smooth, wet, and reflective surface; reflecting light in a smooth and regular manner. Related: glimmering, glittering, shining, lustrous.
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