Spinosaurus Word Search
A free Spinosaurus 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: SPINE, SAIL, TAIL, SKULL, SNOUT, TEETH, CLAW, FORELIMB, HINDLIMB, HIPS, RIVER, MARSH.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Spinosaurus word list, defined
- SPINE /ˈspaɪn/ · noun
- The series of vertebrae extending from the base of the skull to the tailbone, forming the main supporting structure of the back. A central or main part of something. Related: backbone, vertebrae, column, axis.
- SAIL /sɛɪl/ · verb, noun
- To propel a boat through water using a sail, or a piece of fabric used for this purpose. A sail is a fabric or other material used for propulsion, especially in a boat. Related: propel, navigate, steer, tack.
- 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.
- SKULL /skʌl/ · noun
- The bony structure forming the upper part of the head, containing the brain, or a human skull, especially when used as a container for the head of a person who has been hanged. Related: cranium, head, bone, skeleton.
- 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.
- CLAW /klɔː/ · noun, verb
- A claw is a curved, pointed nail on the toe of an animal such as a cat, bird, or crab, used for gripping, climbing, or tearing. As a verb, it means to scratch or tear at something with claws or fingernails. Related: talon, nail, unguis, pincer.
- FORELIMB /ˈfɔːrlɪm/ · noun
- A forelimb is either of the two front limbs of a quadruped vertebrate, such as a leg or arm at the front of the body. In anatomy and zoology it refers specifically to the anterior paired appendage, homologous to the human arm. Related: front leg, foreleg, anterior limb, thoracic limb.
- HIPS /hɪps/ · noun
- The bony structures forming the base of the spine in humans and some other animals, or the part of the body where the legs join the trunk. The hips are also a part of a vehicle, such as a car or a bicycle, that connects the wheels to the frame. Related: loins, flanks, rump, pelvis.
- RIVER /ˈraɪər/ · noun
- A natural flowing body of water, often longer than a stream and smaller than a lake, typically with a bed and banks. Related: stream, brook, creek, watercourse.
- MARSH /mɑːʃ/ · noun
- A wetland area dominated by soft-stemmed plants, such as cattails and sedges, and often found near rivers, lakes, or coastal areas. A marsh can be freshwater or saltwater. Related: swamp, bog, fen, wetland.
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