Seals and Walruses Word Search
This Seals and Walruses 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: SEALS, WALRUSES, FLIPPERS, BLUBBER, WHISKERS, PUPS, ROOKERY, ICEPACK, MOLTING, DIVING, FISHING, CALLING.
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Seals and Walruses word list, defined
- SEALS /siːlz/ · noun (plural); verb (third-person singular present)
- The plural form of seal, used for marine mammals of the family Phocidae and for stamps, closures, or other devices that make something secure or officially approved. As a verb, seals means to fasten, close, or authenticate something securely. Related: stamps, imprints, closures, mammals.
- WALRUSES /ˈwɔːlərəsɪz/ · noun
- Walruses are large marine mammals with thick, wrinkled skin, long whiskers, and prominent tusks. The word is the regular plural of walrus. Related: sea elephant, sea cow, morse.
- FLIPPERS /ˈflɪp.ərz/ · noun
- Flippers are broad, flat limbs used by aquatic animals such as seals, whales, and turtles for swimming; the word also refers to the rubber or plastic fins worn on the feet by divers and snorkelers to propel themselves through water. Related: fins, paddles, limbs, flukes.
- BLUBBER /ˈblʌbər/ · noun; also verb
- The thick layer of fat beneath the skin of whales, seals, and other marine mammals, which insulates them in cold water. As a verb, it means to weep noisily and uncontrollably. Related: fat, lard, tallow.
- WHISKERS /ˈwɪskərz/ · noun (plural)
- Whiskers are the hairs growing on the cheeks or sides of a person's face, especially those of the chin. By extension, they are the long, stiff sensory hairs around the muzzle or face of many animals. Related: bristles, feelers, vibrissae, sensory hairs.
- PUPS /pʌps/ · noun
- Pups are young dogs, especially newborn or very young puppies. Informally, the term can also refer to immature young men, usually with a dismissive or patronizing connotation. Related: puppies, whelps, young dogs.
- ROOKERY /ˈrʊkəri/ · noun
- A group or colony of rooks, or a place where rooks regularly gather or nest. In historical usage, the word also referred to a crowded slum, tenement district, or collection of dilapidated buildings. Related: roost, colony, nest, congregation.
- ICEPACK /ˈaɪspæk/ · noun
- A pack or container filled with ice, used to keep food or other goods cold, or a cold pack applied to an injury to reduce swelling and pain. The term can also refer to a large quantity of ice used for cooling. Related: cold pack, ice bag, ice, cooling pack.
- MOLTING /ˈmoʊltɪŋ/ · verb
- To shed or replace an old outer layer, especially the skin of a growing animal or the feathers of a bird. Related: shedding, sloughing, casting off, exuviating.
- DIVING /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/ · noun
- The action or sport of plunging headfirst into water, or the activity of swimming underwater using breathing equipment such as scuba gear. Related: plunging, submerging, swimming.
- FISHING /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/ · noun
- The activity or practice of trying to catch fish, typically with a rod, line, and bait, either for food, sport, or trade; also the commercial industry of harvesting fish from oceans, rivers, and lakes. Related: angling, trawling, seining, netting.
- CALLING /ˈkɔː.lɪŋ/ · noun
- A strong inner urge or sense of purpose toward a particular career or way of life; also the act or sound of someone or something that calls. Related: vocation, mission, profession, occupation.
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