Stick Insect Word Search
This Stick Insect 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: ANTENNAE, THORAX, ABDOMEN, LEGS, WINGS, MANDIBLES, EXOSKELETON, RAINFOREST, CANOPY, WOODLAND, HERBIVORE, LEAVES.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Stick Insect word list, defined
- ANTENNAE /ænˈtɛniː/ · noun (plural)
- The paired, jointed sensory appendages on the heads of insects, crustaceans, and other arthropods, used for feeling, smelling, and sensing the environment. 'Antennae' is the standard plural form of the noun 'antenna'. Related: feelers, antennas, sensory organs.
- THORAX /θɒræks/ · noun
- The thorax is the middle segment of an insect's body, typically bearing the wings and legs. It is the part of the body between the head and the abdomen. Related: body, torso, chest, midsection.
- ABDOMEN /ˈæbdəmən/ · noun
- The part of the body of a vertebrate containing the digestive organs; the belly. In insects and other arthropods, the posterior section of the body. Related: belly, tummy, stomach, gut.
- LEGS /lɛɡz/ · noun
- The lower limbs of a human or animal, extending from the hip to the ankle. A support or base for something, especially a table or stand. Related: limbs, lower limbs, stumps, shanks.
- WINGS /wɪŋz/ · noun, verb
- The parts of an animal that are used for flying, or the outer covering of these parts. To extend or add something to something else, especially to make it more successful or popular. Related: pinions, ailes, wingspan, outstretched.
- EXOSKELETON /ˌɛksoʊˈskɛlɪtən/ · noun
- A rigid external covering or supportive structure that encases and protects the body of certain animals, such as insects, crustaceans, and other arthropods. Related: carapace, shell, cuticle.
- RAINFOREST /ˈreɪnfɔːrɛst/ · noun
- A dense forest of tall trees and undergrowth, typically in a tropical or subtropical region, with a high level of rainfall. Related: jungle, forest, woodland, wilderness.
- CANOPY /ˈkænəpi/ · noun
- An overhead cover or roof-like structure, especially one of fabric stretched over a bed, throne, or doorway, or the uppermost layer of branches and leaves in a forest. Related: awning, covering, shade, marquee.
- WOODLAND /ˈwʊdlənd/ · noun
- A region of land covered with trees and underbrush, typically with a more or less closed canopy of branches overhead. A wooded area, especially one that is managed for timber or recreation. Related: forest, wood, grove, thicket.
- HERBIVORE /ˈhɜːrbɪvɔːr/ · noun
- An animal that eats only plants, such as a cow or a rabbit. Related: plant-eater, vegetarian, browse, graze.
- LEAVES /liːvz/ · noun, verb
- The parts of a plant that grow from the stem and are typically green and flat. To leave or depart from a place. Related: flees, exits, departs, withdrew.
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