Therizinosaurus Word Search
Therizinosaurus, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the habitats, species, and behaviors of an animal group sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: CLAW, HANDS, FEET, TAIL, SKULL, TEETH, SKELETON, FEATHERS, VERTEBRA, MONGOLIA, ASIA, FLOODPLAIN.
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Therizinosaurus word list, defined
- 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.
- HANDS /hændz/ · noun, verb
- The parts of the human body at the end of the arm, used for grasping and manipulating objects. To give or take something to someone using these parts. Related: fingers, palms, claws, grip.
- FEET /fiːt/ · noun
- Feet is the plural of "foot": the lower extremities of the leg in humans and animals, on which a person or animal stands and walks. It is also the plural of the unit of linear measurement equal to twelve inches. Related: tootsies, hooves.
- 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.
- 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.
- SKELETON /ˈskɛlɪtən/ · noun
- The internal framework or supporting structure of something, or the bony framework of the body of a vertebrate animal. A skeleton is often used to support the body or to provide a framework for the attachment of muscles. Related: framework, structure, skeleton, framework.
- FEATHERS /ˈfɛðərz/ · noun (plural); verb (third-person singular present)
- Feathers are the light, keratin-based structures that form the plumage of birds, covering their bodies and wings and providing insulation, waterproofing, and flight. As a verb (feathers), it means to cover, trim, or furnish with feathers. Related: plumage, plume, down.
- VERTEBRA /ˈvɜːrtɪbrə/ · noun
- One of the bones that make up the spine, typically separated by intervertebral discs. A vertebra is a cylindrical bone that forms the backbone of a vertebrate. Related: bone, vertebral, spine, rib.
- FLOODPLAIN /ˈflʌdpleɪn/ · noun
- An area of low-lying land adjacent to a river or stream that is subject to flooding when the watercourse overflows its banks, typically composed of sediment deposited by floodwaters. Related: alluvial plain, flood area, bottomland, lowland.
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