Peacock Word Search
Free Peacock 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: PLUMAGE, FEATHERS, TAIL, WING, CREST, EYESPOT, TALONS, BEAK, FOREST, JUNGLE, WOODLAND, SAVANNA.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Peacock word list, defined
- PLUMAGE /ˈpluːmɪdʒ/ · noun
- The feathers of a bird, or the arrangement of these feathers in a particular pattern. The distinctive appearance or style of a bird's feathers. Related: feathers, down, plumes, fluff.
- 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.
- WING /wɪŋ/ · noun, verb
- A part of an animal's body that is used for flying, or a control surface on an aircraft. To extend or add something to a project or activity. Related: fin, side, extension, projection.
- CREST /krɛst/ · noun
- The highest part or point of something, such as the top of a hill, wave, or roof; also a distinctive emblem or device displayed on a coat of arms or helmet. Related: peak, summit, apex, top.
- EYESPOT /ˈaɪspɒt/ · noun
- A small spot or marking resembling an eye, especially a pigmented ring on the wing of a butterfly or moth, the tail of a peacock, or similar animal markings. In botany, it also denotes a light-sensitive pigment spot in certain simple organisms such as algae and flagellates. Related: ocellus, ocellus marking, eyemarking.
- TALONS /tælɒnz/ · noun
- Sharp, hooked claws, typically of a bird of prey, used for grasping and tearing. A sharp, hooked claw, especially of a bird of prey. Related: claws, nails, spurs, quills.
- 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.
- FOREST /ˈfɒrɪst/ (UK), /ˈfɔːrɪst/ (US) · noun
- A large area of land covered with trees and undergrowth, especially one thick enough to form an ecosystem of its own; also, historically in Britain, land reserved for royal hunting. Related: woods, woodland, timberland, grove.
- 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.
- WOODLAND /ˈwʊdlənd/ · noun
- A region of land covered with trees and underbrush, typically with a more or less closed canopy of branches overhead. A wooded area, especially one that is managed for timber or recreation. Related: forest, wood, grove, thicket.
- SAVANNA /ˈsævənə/ · noun
- A tropical or subtropical grassland with scattered trees, typically found in Africa and Australia. A savanna is characterized by a mix of grasses and open woodlands. Related: grassland, prairie, steppe, tundra.
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