Tiger Word Search
Tiger, 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: PAWS, CLAW, STRIPES, TAIL, JUNGLE, RAINFOREST, MANGROVE, PREY, DEER, GAZELLE, HUNT, STALK.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Tiger word list, defined
- PAWS /pɔːz/ · noun
- The foot of an animal, especially a mammal, typically having claws. A paw can also refer to a mark or impression made by an animal's foot. Related: feet, claws, hooves, pads.
- 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.
- STRIPES /strɪpz/ · noun, verb
- A series of parallel lines or stripes of different colors, used for decoration or identification. To remove or strip something, especially by pulling or tearing it off. Related: bands, lines, stripes, striations.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- MANGROVE /ˈmæŋɡroʊv/ · noun
- A tropical tree or shrub that grows in coastal swamps and produces aerial roots that form a dense network above the water. Mangroves are found in tropical and subtropical coastal areas around the world. Related: saltwort, black mangrove, red mangrove, white mangrove.
- PREY /priː/ · noun, verb
- An animal hunted for food or sport. To hunt or be hunted as prey. Related: game, quarry, preyed, hunted.
- DEER /dɪər/ · noun
- A hoofed grazing or browsing mammal of the family Cervidae, the males of which typically have and annually shed antlers. Related: buck, doe, stag, hind.
- GAZELLE /ˈɡæzəl/ · noun
- A type of even-toed ungulate mammal with long legs and a slender body, known for its speed and agility. Gazelles are often found in grasslands and savannas. Related: antelope, deer, pronghorn, impala.
- HUNT /hʌnt/ · verb, noun
- To pursue or search for game or wild animals, typically with a dog. A search or pursuit, especially for game. Related: chase, pursue, track, stalk.
- STALK /stɔːk/ · noun, verb
- A stalk is a long, thin stem that supports a leaf or flower, or a person who secretly follows someone, often in order to gather information. To stalk something or someone means to follow or pursue it or them in a secretive or persistent manner. Related: stem, stalked, pursue, follow.
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