Wildebeest Word Search
This Wildebeest 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: WILDEBEEST, HORN, HOOF, MANE, TAIL, SNOUT, MUZZLE, HUMP, SHOULDER, SAVANNA, GRASSLAND, PLAINS.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Wildebeest word list, defined
- WILDEBEEST /ˈwɪldɪbiːst/ · noun
- A large, hoofed, herbivorous mammal of the cattle family, known for its annual migrations in large herds. It is native to Africa and is also known as a gnu. Related: gnu, antelope, buffalo, bovid.
- HORN /hɔrn/ · noun, verb
- A hard pointed projection on the head of certain animals, such as cattle or sheep, used for defense or attack. To produce a loud, high-pitched sound, typically with the mouth or a musical instrument. Related: antler, tusk, prong, spike.
- HOOF /hʊf/ · noun
- The hard, keratin-covered part of a horse's or other animal's foot, typically consisting of a single hoof or a pair of hooves. A blow or kick with the hoof. Related: foot, hoofed animal, kicker, hoofed mammal.
- MANE /mæn/ · noun
- The long hair growing from the head or neck of a horse, donkey, or other equine animal. A long lock of hair, especially one growing from the head or neck of a person. Related: lock, tress, queue, plume.
- 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.
- 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.
- MUZZLE /mʌzl/ · noun, verb
- A device that covers the mouth of an animal, typically to prevent it from biting or to direct its breath. To cover or obstruct the mouth of an animal. Related: snout, beak, mask, gag.
- HUMP /hʌmp/ · noun, verb
- A hump is a rounded or curved shape, especially one that is formed by a ridge or a swelling. To hump something means to lift or carry it with a sudden movement, often with a jolt or a jerk. Related: bump, swell, ridge, hunch.
- SHOULDER /ˈʃɒdlər/ · noun, verb
- The part of the human body connecting the arm to the shoulder blade, or a hump or ridge on an object. To put or place something on or against the shoulder, or to support or bear the weight of something. Related: back, upper arm, epaulette, slope.
- SAVANNA /ˈsævənə/ · noun
- A tropical or subtropical grassland with scattered trees, typically found in Africa and Australia. A savanna is characterized by a mix of grasses and open woodlands. Related: grassland, prairie, steppe, tundra.
- GRASSLAND /ˈɡrɑːslænd/ · noun
- A large area of land with grass and other herbaceous plants, often used for grazing animals or as a natural habitat. Related: meadow, prairie, savanna, steppe.
- PLAINS /pleɪnz/ · noun
- A large area of flat land, often with grass or crops. A region of low-lying land, often near a river or lake. Related: flatlands, lowlands, meadows, prairies.
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