Orca Word Search
Orca, 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: DORSAL, FLUKE, PECTORAL, TEETH, BLUBBER, MELON, FINS, BLOWHOLE, OCEAN, ARCTIC, PACIFIC, ATLANTIC.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
Orca word list, defined
- DORSAL /ˈdɔːr.səl/ · adjective
- Relating to the back, or to the upper surface of an animal's body. In anatomy and zoology it specifically designates structures on or toward the back side of an organism. Related: posterior, rear, back.
- FLUKE /fluːk/ · noun
- An unexpected, lucky success or result achieved by chance rather than skill; also, a parasitic flatworm (a fluke in the technical zoological sense) — though the chance sense is the dominant one in everyday use. Related: accident, stroke of luck, coincidence, chance occurrence.
- PECTORAL /ˈpɛktɔːrəl/ · adjective
- Relating to the chest or breast; situated in the chest or breast region. Related: chest, breast, thoracic, pectine.
- TEETH /tiːθ/ · noun
- The hard, calcified structures in the jaws of most vertebrates, used for biting and chewing food. The teeth are composed of enamel, dentin, and cementum. Related: fangs, ivories, molars, incisors.
- BLUBBER /ˈblʌbər/ · noun; also verb
- The thick layer of fat beneath the skin of whales, seals, and other marine mammals, which insulates them in cold water. As a verb, it means to weep noisily and uncontrollably. Related: fat, lard, tallow.
- MELON /mɛlən/ · noun
- A sweet, typically smooth-skinned fruit with a juicy interior, often eaten fresh or used in desserts. Related: watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, casaba.
- FINS /fɪnz/ · noun
- Plural of fin: the flat or wing-like appendages that fish, whales, and other aquatic animals use for steering, balance, and propulsion; also, similar projecting parts on aircraft, submarines, surfboards, cars, and other devices used for stability, control, or heat dissipation. Related: flippers, paddles, appendages, blades.
- BLOWHOLE /ˈbləʊhəʊl/ (UK), /ˈbloʊhoʊl/ (US) · noun
- A blowhole is a respiratory opening on the top of the head of whales, dolphins, and porpoises through which they breathe. The term also refers to a natural vent or hole in rock, especially on a coastline, through which sea air or water is forced by waves or tides. Related: vent, spiracle, breathing hole, nostril.
- OCEAN /oʊˈshiːən/ · noun
- A vast body of saltwater that covers a significant portion of the Earth's surface, often connected to the sea and forming part of the global ocean system. It is the largest of the Earth's five oceans, covering over 70% of the planet's surface. Related: sea, lake, bay, gulf.
- ARCTIC /ˈɑːrktɪk/ · noun and adjective
- As a noun, the Arctic is the polar region surrounding the North Pole. As an adjective, it describes things relating to that region or, figuratively, extreme cold. Related: polar, northern, frigid, glacial.
- PACIFIC /ˈpæsɪfɪk/ · adjective
- Having or showing a calm and peaceful nature; relating to the Pacific Ocean. Related: calm, peaceful, serene, tranquil.
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