Moby-Dick Word Search
Moby-Dick by Herman Melville (1851), as a word search. 12 words drawn from characters, settings, and objects from the book 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.
Written by Herman Melville · First published 1851 · Adventure.
Words to find: AHAB, ISHMAEL, QUEEQUEG, STARBUCK, FLASK, FEDALLAH, PEQUOD, NANTUCKET, PACIFIC, HARPOON, WHITEWHALE, SPERMWHALE.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Moby-Dick word list, defined
- FLASK /flæsk/ (US), /flɑːsk/ (British) · noun
- A flask is a container, typically made of glass or metal, with a narrow neck, used for holding liquids — ranging from laboratory vessels to small pocket bottles for carrying spirits. The term also covers insulated containers designed to keep their contents hot or cold. Related: bottle, vessel, container, flagon.
- PACIFIC /ˈpæsɪfɪk/ · adjective
- Having or showing a calm and peaceful nature; relating to the Pacific Ocean. Related: calm, peaceful, serene, tranquil.
- HARPOON /hɑːˈruːpən/ · noun, verb
- A long, barbed spear used for catching fish, or to throw at a target. To catch or attack with a harpoon. Related: spear, dart, lance, gaff.
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