Tapir Word Search
Free Tapir word search. We picked 12 themed words — the habitats, species, and behaviors of an animal group — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: TRUNK, PROBOSCIS, HOOVES, TAIL, NOSE, LIPS, TEETH, SNOUT, RAINFOREST, JUNGLE, SWAMP, MARSH.
There is no timer pressure: take as long as you like, and spend a hint if a word will not surface.
Tapir word list, defined
- TRUNK /trʌŋk/ · noun, verb
- The main stem of a tree, typically supporting the branches and leaves. To carry or store something in the trunk of a car. Related: body, stern, hull, chassis.
- PROBOSCIS /prəˈbɒsɪs/ · noun
- A long, flexible nose, especially of an animal, such as an elephant or a snout. A projecting part, such as a nose or a beak. Related: nose, snout, beak, snout.
- HOOVES /huːvz/ · noun
- The hard, keratin-covered parts at the end of an animal's toes, typically found on horses and other ungulates. The sound made by the impact of hooves on a hard surface. Related: feet, toes, hoofbeats, horses' feet.
- 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.
- NOSE /nɒz/ · noun, verb
- The nose is the part of the face that contains the nostrils and is responsible for smelling. As a verb, to nose means to push or move something with the nose, often in a gentle or tentative manner. Related: snout, beak, proboscis.
- LIPS /lɪps/ · noun
- The red, movable parts of the mouth, used for eating, drinking, and expressing emotions. The lips are also used in speech to form words. Related: mouth, lip, cheek, chin.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- JUNGLE /dʒʌŋɡəl/ · noun
- A dense tropical region of lush vegetation, typically with a hot and humid climate, often inhabited by a variety of wild animals. Related: forest, wilderness, underbrush, thicket.
- SWAMP /swɒmp/ · noun
- A wetland area with standing water, saturated soil, or a mixture of both, often inhabited by aquatic plants and animals. A swamp can be a freshwater or brackish environment. Related: marsh, bog, fen, mire.
- 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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