Salamander Word Search
This Salamander word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — the habitats, species, and behaviors of an animal group. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: SALAMANDER, SKIN, TAIL, LIMB, GILL, MOUTH, LUNG, FOREST, STREAM, POND, WETLAND, CAVE.
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Salamander word list, defined
- SALAMANDER /ˈsæləmændər/ · noun
- A type of amphibian that has a lizard-like appearance, typically living in or near water. A salamander is often associated with fire, as it is said to have been saved from the flames by Saint Martin. Related: amphibian, reptile, lizard, newt.
- SKIN /skɪn/ · noun, verb
- The outer covering of an animal or person, or the surface of something. To remove the skin of something, typically by cutting or peeling. Related: hide, epidermis, dermis, peel.
- 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.
- LIMB /lɪmb/ · noun, verb
- A limb is a part of the body that is attached to the trunk and is used for movement or support. To limb something means to cut or remove a part of it, especially a branch. Related: appendage, extremity, member, appendage.
- GILL /ˈdʒɪl/ · noun
- A gill is a unit of measurement for liquids, equivalent to one-quarter of a pint. It is also a respiratory organ in fish and some other aquatic animals. Related: pint, cup, ounce, milliliter.
- MOUTH /mɔʊθ/ · noun, verb
- The opening through which food passes into the body and out of which speech and saliva are emitted. To utter or express something, typically in a loud voice. Related: lip, oral cavity, gape, utter.
- LUNG /lʌŋ/ · noun
- Either of the two organs in the chest that breathe air into the body and expel carbon dioxide. A lung is a spongy, air-filled organ that is part of the respiratory system. Related: lungs, pulmones, pleura, pleurae.
- 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.
- STREAM /strim/ · noun, verb
- A natural flow of water, or a flow of data or video. To flow or move smoothly and continuously. Related: flow, current, river, brook.
- POND /pɒnd/ · noun
- A small body of standing water, usually fresh, either natural or artificial, often surrounded by vegetation and providing a habitat for plants and animals. A small pool of water, especially one that is artificial or man-made. Related: lake, pool, watering hole, marsh.
- WETLAND /wɛtlænd/ · noun
- A wetland is a land area that is saturated with water either permanently or seasonally, such as a marsh, swamp, or bog. Wetlands are characterized by their unique plant and animal communities that are adapted to living in saturated conditions. Related: marsh, swamp, bog, fen.
- CAVE /keɪv/ · noun
- A natural underground chamber, typically one with an opening to the surface, large enough for a person to enter. Related: cavern, grotto, hollow, den.
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