Zoo Animals Word Search
Free Zoo Animals 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: ELEPHANT, GIRAFFE, ZEBRA, LION, TIGER, BEAR, MONKEY, KANGAROO, PENGUIN, PANDAS, RHINOCEROS, HIPPOPOTAMUS.
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Zoo Animals word list, defined
- ELEPHANT /ˈɛlɪfənt/ · noun
- A very large herbivorous mammal of the family Elephantidae, with a long trunk, tusks, and large ears, native to Africa and southern Asia.
- GIRAFFE /dʒəˈrɑːf/ (British); /dʒəˈræf/ (US) · noun
- A tall African mammal with a very long neck, long legs, and a coat patterned with irregular brown patches. The giraffe is the tallest living land animal. Related: camelopard.
- ZEBRA /ˈziːbrə/ · noun
- A hoofed African mammal of the horse family, with distinctive black-and-white stripes. The term can also refer to a striped pattern resembling that of a zebra.
- LION /ˈlaɪən/ · noun
- A large, powerful carnivorous cat with a golden or tawny coat, a mane in adult males, and a roaring roar. Figuratively, the word can refer to a person regarded as brave, commanding, impressive, or formidable. Related: big cat, feline, felid, predator.
- TIGER /ˈtaɪɡər/ · noun, verb
- A large, heavily built Asian cat with an orange-brown coat, black stripes, and white facial markings. Figuratively, an informal term for a fierce or energetic person, especially a child. Related: Panthera tigris, big cat, striped cat.
- BEAR /bɛər/ · noun, verb
- As a noun, a bear is a large, heavy mammal with thick fur and a short tail, of the family Ursidae. As a verb, to bear means to carry, support, or endure something. Related: endure, tolerate, withstand, carry.
- MONKEY /ˈmʌŋki/ · noun
- A primate of the family Cercopithecidae, found mainly in Africa and Asia, typically with a long tail, grasping hands, and a forward-facing face. In informal use, a monkey can also mean a mischievous or foolish person. Related: ape, primate, mischief-maker, rascal.
- KANGAROO /ˌkæŋɡəˈruː/ · noun
- A large, mostly herbivorous marsupial native to Australia and New Guinea, with powerful hind legs, a long muscular tail, and a pouch in which females carry and nurse their young. The term is also used informally for people from Australia. Related: wallaby, roo.
- PENGUIN /ˈpɛŋɡwɪn/ · noun
- A flightless, aquatic bird of the Southern Hemisphere, characterized by a black-and-white or gray-and-white plumage, short wings, and webbed feet. Penguins are strong swimmers and generally move on land by waddling upright. Related: penguin bird.
- PANDAS /ˈpændəz/ · plural noun
- The plural of panda, commonly used for giant pandas, which are distinctive black-and-white bears native to central China. It may also refer collectively to members of the genus Ailuropoda. Related: giant pandas, bamboo bears.
- RHINOCEROS /raɪˈnɒsərəs/ (British), /raɪˈnɑːsərəs/ (US) · noun
- A very large, heavy mammal with thick skin and one or two horns on its nose. Rhinoceroses occur in Africa and Asia and include the white, black, and Sumatran rhinoceros. Related: rhino.
- HIPPOPOTAMUS /ˌhɪpəˈpɑːtəməs/ · noun
- A large, mainly aquatic African mammal with a massive body, thick mostly hairless skin, short legs, and a broad muzzle. The plural is hippopotami, though hippopotamuses is also used. Related: hippo, river horse.
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