The Very Hungry Caterpillar Word Search
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle (1969), 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 Eric Carle · First published 1969 · Picture Book.
Words to find: CATERPILLAR, CARLE, EGGSHELL, GARDEN, TREE, SUNSHINE, MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar word list, defined
General dictionary meanings, not specific to this puzzle's theme.
- CATERPILLAR /ˈkætərˌpɪlər/ · noun
- The larval stage of a butterfly or moth: an elongated, segmented creature with a soft body and several pairs of legs that feeds voraciously on plants before metamorphosing. The word can also refer informally to a tracked vehicle with caterpillar-like treads. Related: larva, grub, maggot.
- CARLE /kɑːrl/ · noun
- A man or male person; especially an older, common, or rustic man. In Scottish and Northern English usage it can carry a mildly pejorative sense of a churlish or mean-spirited old man. Related: fellow, churl, old man, rustic.
- EGGSHELL /ˈɛɡʃɛl/ · noun
- The thin, hard outer covering of a bird's egg, especially that of a domestic hen. As a color or finish term, it describes a pale off-white hue resembling an egg's shell, often with a slight sheen. Related: shell, husk, rind.
- GARDEN /ˈɡɑːrdən/ (US); /ˈɡɑːdən/ (British) · noun and verb
- A piece of ground, usually adjoining a house or enclosed, used for growing flowers, vegetables, or other plants; by extension, a cultivated or ornamental outdoor area. As a verb, it means to cultivate or tend a garden. Related: yard, plot, grounds, lawn.
- TREE /triː/ · noun, verb
- A tree is a tall, woody perennial plant with a trunk and branches. By extension, the word refers to branching structures, family lineages, and hierarchical arrangements in computing and other technical fields. Related: plant, sapling, arbor, shrub.
- SUNSHINE /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/ · noun
- The light and warmth that come directly from the sun, especially when experienced outdoors. By extension, it can refer to a happy, bright, or hopeful mood or experience. Related: sunlight, sunbeam, sunshade, sunlit warmth.
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