Sharks Word Search
A free Sharks 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: SHARKS, CARTILAGE, GILLS, FINS, AMPOULLAE, LORENZINI, DORSAL, CAUDAL, PECTORAL, PREDATOR, APEX, TEETH.
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Sharks word list, defined
- SHARKS /ʃɑːksz/ (British); /ʃɑːrksz/ (US) · noun and verb
- As a plural noun, sharks refers to sharks, predatory cartilaginous fish with gill slits and usually a flexible finned body rather than bones. As the third-person singular form of the verb shark, it means to act deceptively or greedily, especially to swindle someone. Related: predators.
- CARTILAGE /ˈkɑːt(ə)lɪdʒ/ · noun
- Cartilage is a firm, flexible connective tissue found in the bodies of humans and other vertebrates, especially at joints, in the ear, nose, and rib cage, and between spinal vertebrae. It cushions bones and structural surfaces but, lacking its own blood supply, heals slowly when damaged. Related: gristle, connective tissue.
- GILLS /ɡɪlz/ · noun (plural)
- The paired respiratory organs of fish and other aquatic animals, used to extract oxygen from water. The singular form is “gill.” Related: branchiae, respiratory organs, breathing organs.
- FINS /fɪnz/ · noun
- Plural of fin: the flat or wing-like appendages that fish, whales, and other aquatic animals use for steering, balance, and propulsion; also, similar projecting parts on aircraft, submarines, surfboards, cars, and other devices used for stability, control, or heat dissipation. Related: flippers, paddles, appendages, blades.
- DORSAL /ˈdɔːr.səl/ · adjective
- Relating to the back, or to the upper surface of an animal's body. In anatomy and zoology it specifically designates structures on or toward the back side of an organism. Related: posterior, rear, back.
- CAUDAL /ˈkɔːdəl/ · adjective
- Relating to or situated at the tail or posterior end of an animal's body; in anatomy and embryology, toward the lower or hind end of the body relative to a reference point. Related: posterior, tail-end, rear, hindmost.
- PECTORAL /ˈpɛktərəl/ · adjective; noun
- Relating to the chest or breast. As a noun, a pectoral is a fin or muscle associated with the front of the body of a fish or other animal. Related: chest, breast, thoracic, frontally.
- PREDATOR /ˈprɛdətər/ · noun
- An animal that hunts, kills, and feeds on other animals or their remains. By extension, a person or organization that exploits, victimizes, or preys on others. Related: hunter, carnivore, pursuer, stalker.
- APEX /ˈeɪ.pɛks/ · noun
- The highest point or peak of something; the culmination or most successful part of a process, career, or achievement. Related: peak, summit, zenith, climax.
- TEETH /tiːθ/ · noun
- Teeth is the plural form of tooth, referring to the hard structures in the mouths of humans and other animals used for biting, chewing, and related functions. By extension, it can refer to the pointed projections of combs, saws, gears, and similar objects. Related: dentition, choppers.
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