Quokka Word Search
A free Quokka 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: QUOKKA, TAIL, EARS, COAT, POUCH, HINDLEG, WHISKERS, SNOUT, TEETH, AUSTRALIA, ROTTNEST, ISLAND.
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Quokka word list, defined
- QUOKKA /ˈkwɒkə/ · noun
- A small wallaby native to Western Australia, known for its friendly smile. Related: wallaby, marsupial, native Australian animal.
- 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.
- EARS /ɪərz/ (British), /ɪrz/ (US) · noun
- Ears is the plural of 'ear', referring either to the organ of hearing on each side of the head, or to the seed-bearing head of a cereal plant such as wheat, barley, or corn. Related: auricles, organs of hearing, spikes, heads.
- COAT /kəʊt/ (British), /koʊt/ (US) · noun, verb
- A coat is a garment worn on the upper body, typically sleeved and fastening down the front, or the fur or wool covering of an animal. As a verb, it means to cover something with a thin layer of a substance. Related: jacket, overcoat, cloak, wrapper.
- POUCH /pɒʊtʃ/ · noun, verb
- A small bag or pouch, typically made of fabric or leather, used for carrying small items. To put or store something in a pouch. Related: bag, pocket, sack, container.
- HINDLEG /ˈhɪndˌlɛɡ/ · noun
- The hindleg is one of the rear legs of an animal, especially a quadruped. It is typically used for support and movement. Related: rear leg, back leg, hind limb, posterior leg.
- WHISKERS /wɪskərz/ · noun
- Long, thin hairs growing from the face, especially around the mouth of a cat or other animal. Also, a thin, pointed strip of metal used for mixing or beating. Related: hairs, bristles, fuzz, tufts.
- SNOUT /snaut/ · noun
- The nose or snout of an animal, especially a pig. A projecting part of something, such as a nose or a beak. Related: nose, snout, beak, proboscis.
- 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.
- ISLAND /ˈaɪlənd/ · noun
- A piece of land surrounded by water, typically smaller than a continent, and often separated from the mainland by a sea or ocean. Related: islet, isle, key, atoll.
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