Praying Mantis Word Search
A free Praying Mantis word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the habitats, species, and behaviors of an animal group, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: HEAD, THORAX, ABDOMEN, FOREWING, MANDIBLE, ANTENNA, GRASSLAND, GARDEN, MEADOW, FOREST, INSECT, PREY.
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Praying Mantis word list, defined
- 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.
- THORAX /θɒræks/ · noun
- The thorax is the middle segment of an insect's body, typically bearing the wings and legs. It is the part of the body between the head and the abdomen. Related: body, torso, chest, midsection.
- ABDOMEN /ˈæbdəmən/ · noun
- The part of the body of a vertebrate containing the digestive organs; the belly. In insects and other arthropods, the posterior section of the body. Related: belly, tummy, stomach, gut.
- FOREWING /ˈfɔːr.wɪŋ/ · noun
- The anterior pair of wings of a four-winged insect, such as a butterfly or moth, typically larger and more prominent than the hindwings. Related: anterior wing.
- MANDIBLE /ˈmændɪbəl/ · noun
- The lower jawbone of a vertebrate, or the lower jawbone of an animal, typically consisting of a horizontal bone that articulates with the skull and bears the teeth. In anatomy, the mandible is a key structure in the skull. Related: lower jaw, jawbone, maxilla, skull.
- ANTENNA /ænˈtɛnə/ · noun
- A slender, jointed sensory appendage on the head of insects and many other arthropods, used for touch, smell, and sometimes hearing. Also, a rod or wire device that transmits or receives radio or television signals. Related: aerial, feeler, sensor, receiver.
- GRASSLAND /ˈɡrɑːslænd/ · noun
- A large area of land with grass and other herbaceous plants, often used for grazing animals or as a natural habitat. Related: meadow, prairie, savanna, steppe.
- GARDEN /ˈɡɑːrdn/ · noun
- An area of ground surrounding a building, typically planted with flowers, shrubs, and trees, and maintained for pleasure, beauty, or for the production of fruits, vegetables, or herbs. Related: yard, park, orchard, plot.
- MEADOW /ˈmiːdoʊ/ · noun
- A field of grass and wildflowers, typically in a rural area. A meadow is often a flat area of land that is not cultivated for crops. Related: field, pasture, lawn, plain.
- 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.
- INSECT /ɪnˈsɛkt/ · noun
- A small invertebrate animal, typically having a segmented body, many legs, and one or two pairs of antennae. Insects include beetles, flies, bees, butterflies, and ants. Related: invertebrate, arthropod, creepy-crawly, bug.
- PREY /priː/ · noun, verb
- An animal hunted for food or sport. To hunt or be hunted as prey. Related: game, quarry, preyed, hunted.
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