Wetland Animals Word Search
This Wetland Animals 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: HERON, OTTER, BEAVER, MUSKRAT, ALLIGATOR, CROCODILE, FROG, TOAD, SALAMANDER, NEWT, DRAGONFLY, MOSQUITO.
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Wetland Animals word list, defined
- HERON /ˈhɛərən/ (British); /ˈhɪrən/ (US) · noun
- A long-legged, long-necked wading bird of the heron family, usually found near water and feeding on fish and other small animals with a long, pointed bill. Related: egret, wading bird.
- OTTER /ˈɑːtər/ · noun and verb
- An otter is a semiaquatic carnivorous mammal of the weasel family, with dense fur, a streamlined body, and webbed feet. As a verb, otter means to hunt for or take otters. Related: sea otter, river otter.
- BEAVER /ˈbiːvər/ · noun
- A large, semi-aquatic rodent with a broad flat tail, webbed hind feet, and dense brown fur, known for building dams and lodges in rivers and streams. The word also refers to its valuable fur or pelt. Related: rodent, dam-builder, castor, pelt.
- MUSKRAT /ˈmʌskræt/ · noun
- A large semiaquatic rodent with a long, laterally flattened tail, webbed feet, and dense brown fur, found in marshes, lakes, streams, and wetlands of North America. The muskrat is valued for its fur and is also eaten in some regions. Related: musquash, water rat, muskrat.
- ALLIGATOR /ˈælɪɡeɪtər/ · noun
- A large semiaquatic reptile of the genus Alligator, native to the Americas and China, with a broad rounded snout, dark armored skin, and powerful jaws; closely related to but distinct from the crocodile. Related: croc, crocodilian.
- CROCODILE /ˈkrɒkədaɪl/ (British & US; US often /ˈkrɑːkədaɪl/) · noun
- A large, predatory semiaquatic reptile of the family Crocodylidae, native to tropical regions, having a long tapered snout, thick scaly hide, and powerful jaws; also, more broadly in informal use, any large crocodilian including alligators and caimans. Related: crocodilian, croc.
- FROG /frɒɡ/ (UK); /frɔːɡ/ (US) · noun
- A tailless, jumping amphibian with smooth, moist skin, long hind legs adapted for leaping and swimming, and a life cycle that progresses from aquatic tadpole to air-breathing adult. Related: toad, amphibian.
- TOAD /toʊd/ (US); /təʊd/ (British) · noun and verb
- A toad is a short-legged amphibian, especially one of the family Bufonidae, typically having dry, warty or glandular skin. As a derogatory noun, it can mean a contemptible or detestable person; the informal verb means to insult or mock someone contemptuously. Related: frog, batrachian, anuran.
- SALAMANDER /ˈsæləˌmændər/ · noun
- A salamander is a long-tailed amphibian with moist skin, typically four legs, and a life that is often divided between aquatic and terrestrial stages. The word can also refer, in folklore, to a creature believed to live in fire and to be unharmed by flames. Related: newt, amphibian.
- NEWT /nuːt/ · noun
- A newt is a small, slender salamander with a long tail, moist skin, and typically four legs. The term is especially common for the European and North American newts, including species such as the smooth newt and the common newt. Related: salamander, eft.
- DRAGONFLY /ˈdræɡənflaɪ/ · noun
- A fast-flying predatory insect of the order Odonata, suborder Anisoptera, having a long slender body, two pairs of strong transparent wings, and very large eyes; it is typically found near water. Related: darner, darter, hawker, damselfly.
- MOSQUITO /məˈskiːtoʊ/ · noun
- A small, long-legged, two-winged insect of the family Culicidae. Many female mosquitoes feed on blood to support egg development, and some species transmit diseases to humans. Related: mozzie, skeeter.
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