The Lost World Word Search
This The Lost World by Arthur Conan Doyle (1912) word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — characters, settings, and objects from the book. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Written by Arthur Conan Doyle · First published 1912 · Adventure.
Words to find: CHALLENGER, MALONE, ROXTON, SUMMERLEE, APES, GORILLA, DINOSAUR, PLATEAU, AMAZON, VICTORIA, EVOLUTION, EXTINCTION.
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The Lost World word list, defined
- CHALLENGER /ˈtʃælɪndʒər/ · noun
- A person who competes for a title, position, or championship currently held by someone else; more broadly, anyone who contests or questions something established. Related: contender, rival, competitor, opponent.
- APES /eɪps/ · noun (plural); also verb (third-person singular present)
- Apes are the plural of 'ape': large primates without tails, including gorillas, chimpanzees, orangutans, gibbons, and humans. As a verb form, 'apes' is the third-person singular of 'to ape', meaning to imitate or mimic, often clumsily or slavishly. Related: primates, chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans.
- GORILLA /ˈɡɒrɪlə/ · noun
- A large, powerful primate native to Africa, characterized by a broad chest, strong arms, and a distinctive facial structure. Gorillas are one of the closest relatives of humans. Related: ape, monkey, primate, simian.
- DINOSAUR /ˈdaɪnəsɔːr/ · noun
- A dinosaur is any of a group of extinct reptiles that dominated terrestrial life during the Mesozoic Era (roughly 230 to 66 million years ago), characterized by an upright stance with limbs positioned beneath the body. Figuratively, it denotes a person or thing that is hopelessly outdated or unable to adapt to change. Related: prehistoric reptile, fossil, relic, has-been.
- PLATEAU /ˈplætoʊ/ · noun
- A flat or elevated area of land, often with steep sides, or a period of little or no change in a particular situation or activity. Related: flat, level, plain, tableland.
- AMAZON /ˈæməzɒn/ (British), /ˈæməzɑːn/ or /ˈæməzən/ (US) · noun
- A member of a legendary nation of female warriors in Greek mythology; by extension, a tall, strong, or aggressive woman. Related: warrior, fighter, virago, termagant.
- VICTORIA /ˈvɪktɔːriə/ · proper noun
- A female given name, originally derived from the Latin name Victoria, meaning 'victory'. It is often associated with Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. Related: Alexandra, Elizabeth, Georgiana, Harriet.
- EVOLUTION /ˌiːvəˈluːʃən/ (US: /ˌɛvəˈluːʃən/) · noun
- The gradual process by which living organisms change over successive generations through variation and natural selection. More broadly, the slow, progressive development of anything over time. Related: development, progression, growth, transformation.
- EXTINCTION /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃən/ · noun
- The state or process of a species, family, or larger group ceasing to exist; also, the act of extinguishing or putting an end to something such as a fire, a debt, or a legal right. Related: extermination, eradication, annihilation, obliteration.
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