Plesiosaurus Word Search
Plesiosaurus, 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: PLESIOSAURUS, FLIPPER, NECK, HEAD, TEETH, TAIL, SKULL, RIBS, VERTEBRAE, MARINE, OCEAN, AQUATIC.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Plesiosaurus word list, defined
- FLIPPER /ˈflɪpər/ · noun
- A flipper is a broad, flat limb used for swimming, found on aquatic animals such as seals, dolphins, sea turtles, and penguins, or a similar flat rubber fin worn by human divers and swimmers. In cricket, it also names a bowled delivery that skids through lower and faster than the batter expects. Related: fin, limb, paddle, flipper-like limb.
- NECK /nɛk/ · noun, verb
- The part of the body connecting the head to the torso, or to turn or twist something so that the front or top is facing in a different direction. Related: throat, nape, chin, collar.
- HEAD /hɛd/ · noun, verb
- The upper part of the human body, containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth. To be in charge or control of something. Related: brain, mind, skull, chief.
- 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.
- 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.
- SKULL /skʌl/ · noun
- The bony structure forming the upper part of the head, containing the brain, or a human skull, especially when used as a container for the head of a person who has been hanged. Related: cranium, head, bone, skeleton.
- RIBS /rɪbz/ · noun
- The curved bony structures forming the sides of the chest, or a cut of meat from this area. In anatomy, the ribs are long, curved bones that form the sides of the chest. Related: costal cartilages, breastbone, sternum, collarbone.
- VERTEBRAE /ˈvɜːrtɪbriː/ · noun
- A series of bones that extend from the base of the skull to the lower back, forming the spinal column. The vertebrae are separated by intervertebral discs and are connected by ligaments and muscles. Related: spine, backbone, vertebral column, spinal column.
- MARINE /mɛərɪn/ · adjective, noun
- Relating to the sea or ocean; of or pertaining to the sea or its inhabitants. A naval or maritime force. Related: naval, maritime, oceanic, coastal.
- 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.
- AQUATIC /əˈkwæt.ɪk/ (US); /əˈkwɒt.ɪk/ (UK) · adjective
- Relating to, living in, or growing in water; of or connected with water. Related: water-based, marine, freshwater, hydro.
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