The Magic Pudding Word Search
This The Magic Pudding by Norman Lindsay (1918) 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 Norman Lindsay · First published 1918 · Children's Novel.
Words to find: PUDDING, ALBERT, BUNYIP, BLUEGUM, BARNACLE, SAWNOFF, PENGUIN, KOALA, POSSUM, WOMBAT, THIEVES, OWNERS.
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The Magic Pudding word list, defined
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- PUDDING /ˈpʊdɪŋ/ · noun
- A soft or firm food dessert, often sweet, served as a course or dessert. The word also refers to various savory foods made in a pudding-like manner, including steamed mixtures and blood or black pudding. Related: dessert, custard, steamed pudding, sponge pudding.
- ALBERT /ˈæl.bərt/ · noun
- As a common noun, an albert is a decorative watch chain worn across a waistcoat, named after Prince Albert, consort of Queen Victoria; it also refers to the personal name Albert. Related: watch chain, fob chain, vest chain.
- BUNYIP /ˈbʌn.jɪp/ · noun
- A legendary creature or evil spirit from the mythology of Aboriginal peoples of south-eastern Australia, said to inhabit swamps, creeks, and waterholes; by extension, an imaginary monster or something nonexistent used to frighten people. Related: monster, bogeyman, cryptid, phantom.
- BLUEGUM /ˈbluːɡʌm/ · noun
- A eucalyptus tree, especially Eucalyptus globulus (the Tasmanian blue gum), whose bark and foliage have a bluish-grey cast; also used more broadly for various gum trees with bluish leaves. Related: eucalyptus, gum tree, Tasmanian blue gum.
- BARNACLE /ˈbɑːrnəkəl/ · noun
- A barnacle is a small marine crustacean with a hard calcareous shell that attaches itself permanently to surfaces such as rocks, ship hulls, and the skin of whales. Figuratively, it refers to a person who clings persistently to another, especially in a burdensome or freeloading way. Related: crustacean, limpet, clingstone, hanger-on.
- 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.
- KOALA /koʊˈɑːlə/ · noun
- A stocky, tree-dwelling marsupial native to eastern and southeastern Australia, with thick grey fur, large rounded ears, and a broad black nose. Koalas feed mainly on eucalyptus leaves. Related: koala bear, tree bear, phascolarctos.
- POSSUM /ˈpɒsəm/ (British); /ˈpɑːsəm/ (US) · noun, verb
- A possum is any of various marsupials, especially the American opossum or the Australian brush-tailed possum. As a verb, “possum” means to feign being dead or asleep, usually to avoid detection or punishment. Related: opossum, marsupial, phalanger.
- WOMBAT /ˈwɒmbæt/ (British and Australian English); /ˈwɑːmbæt/ (US English) · noun
- A stocky, burrowing, herbivorous marsupial native to Australia, characterized by short legs, coarse fur, small ears, and a pouch in which to carry its young. Informally, the term can also refer to a person regarded as lazy or slow-moving.
- THIEVES /ðaɪvz/ · noun (plural)
- Thieves are people who steal property or other belongings. The word usually refers to a group of people engaged in theft and can also be used figuratively for dishonest or unscrupulous individuals. Related: burglars, robbers, criminals, pickpockets.
- OWNERS /ˈoʊnərz/ (US); /ˈəʊnəz/ (UK) · noun
- Owners are people or organizations that possess property, assets, or rights. The term can refer to individuals, groups, or businesses with legal or practical control over something. Related: possessors, proprietors, holders, landlords.
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