Nocturnal Animals Word Search
Play a Nocturnal Animals word search free online. We built the 12-word list around the habitats, species, and behaviors of an animal group, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: RACCOON, HEDGEHOG, OPOSSUM, MOTH, FIREFLY, COYOTE, BADGER, FENNEC, TARSIER, AYEAYE, KAKAPO, POTOO.
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Nocturnal Animals word list, defined
- RACCOON /ˈræk.uːn/ · noun
- A nocturnal, omnivorous mammal of the raccoon family, native to North and Central America and introduced to parts of Europe and Asia. It is chiefly recognizable by its black facial mask and ringed tail. Related: coon.
- HEDGEHOG /ˈhɛdʒhɒɡ/ (British); /ˈhɛdʒhɔɡ/ (American) · noun
- A small, typically nocturnal mammal with a coat of sharp spines, found in Europe, Asia, and parts of Africa. Figuratively, the word can refer to a cautious or guarded person who avoids commitment or keeps others at a distance.
- OPOSSUM /əˈpɒsəm/ (British), /əˈpɑːsəm/ (US) · noun
- Any of the marsupial mammals of the family Didelphidae, which are native to the Americas. The term most often refers to the common opossum, Didelphis virginiana, a nocturnal, omnivorous animal known for carrying its young in a pouch. Related: possum, philanderer, marsupial.
- MOTH /mɔːθ/ (British); /mɔθ/ (US) · noun
- A moth is a winged insect of the order Lepidoptera, related to butterflies, typically having scaly wings and active chiefly at night. In figurative use, “moth” can refer to someone or something drawn to a dangerous or dazzling attraction. Related: lepidopteran, night butterfly.
- FIREFLY /ˈfaɪərflaɪ/ · noun
- A nocturnal beetle of the family Lampyridae that produces flashes of light from its abdomen, chiefly to attract mates. The name is also used more generally for any insect glowing in a similar way. Related: lightning bug, glowworm, lampyrid, glow-fly.
- COYOTE /kaɪˈoʊti/ · noun
- A wild canine native to North America, smaller than a wolf, with grayish-brown fur and pointed ears, known for its distinctive yelping howl. It is noted for its adaptability, thriving in habitats ranging from deserts and prairies to urban areas. Related: prairie wolf, brush wolf.
- BADGER /ˈbædʒər/ · noun, verb
- A badger is a heavily built, short-legged mammal with grey fur and a distinctive black-and-white striped face, known for digging burrows called setts. As a verb, to badger someone means to pester or harass them persistently with demands or questions. Related: pester, harass, hound, nag.
- FENNEC /ˈfɛnɪk/ · noun
- A small pale-furred fox (Vulpes zerda) native to the deserts of North Africa and Arabia, having very large ears and adapted to arid life.
- TARSIER /ˈtɑːrziər/ (British and US) · noun
- A tarsier is any monkey-like primate of the family Tarsiidae, native to Southeast Asia, noted for its very large eyes, long fingers, and slender body. The group includes the Philippine tarsier and several species formerly classified in the genus Tarsius.
- KAKAPO /ˈkɑːkɑːpoʊ/ · noun
- A large, flightless, nocturnal parrot endemic to New Zealand. The kakapo is green, lives mainly in forested areas, and is currently classified as critically endangered. Related: owl parrot.
- POTOO /pəˈtuː/ · noun
- A nocturnal bird of the nightjar family, found in tropical forests of Central and South America and the Caribbean. Potoos have broad wings and cryptic brown or grey plumage that helps them blend into tree bark. Related: nightjar, bird, nocturnal bird.
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