The Water-Babies Word Search
Free The Water-Babies by Charles Kingsley (1863) word search. We picked 12 themed words — characters, settings, and objects from the book — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Written by Charles Kingsley · First published 1863 · Fantasy.
Words to find: TOMMY, JENNET, DALLAWAY, THAMES, CAVE, WATERBABIES, MUTANTFROG, LILY, PEARL, RIVER, MERMAID, MAGIC.
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The Water-Babies word list, defined
- TOMMY /ˈtɒmi/ (British); /ˈtɑːmi/ (American) · noun
- Tommy is a male given name, traditionally a diminutive of Thomas; as a common noun, it can denote an ordinary boy or man informally or, in British military usage, a British soldier. Related: guy, fellow, soldier.
- JENNET /ˈdʒɛnɪt/ · noun
- A historical Moorish coin, especially one current in Muslim Spain or North Africa. Related: Moorish coin, Spanish coin.
- CAVE /keɪv/ · noun
- A natural underground chamber, typically one with an opening to the surface, large enough for a person to enter. Related: cavern, grotto, hollow, den.
- LILY /ˈlɪli/ · noun
- A bulbous flowering plant of the genus Lilium, or its showy flower. In heraldry, the term can also refer to a stylized lily or fleur-de-lis.
- PEARL /pɜːrl/ (US); /pɜːl/ (UK) · noun; verb
- A pearl is a hard, lustrous, usually rounded gem formed in the shell of certain mollusks, especially oysters. By extension, it can mean something exceptionally valuable or beautiful, such as a person, moment, or possession. Related: jewel, gem, bead, treasure.
- RIVER /ˈrɪvər/ · noun and verb
- A river is a large natural stream of water flowing through a defined channel toward a sea, lake, or another body of water. The word can also describe a continuous flow or abundance of something. Related: stream, watercourse, waterway, brook.
- MERMAID /ˈmɜːrmɪd/ (British); /ˈmɝːmɪd/ (American) · noun
- A mythical female creature who lives in the sea, typically depicted with a human upper body and a fish's tail. The word is also common in modern folklore, fantasy, and popular culture. Related: merwoman, siren.
- MAGIC /ˈmædʒɪk/ · noun, adjective, verb
- Magic refers to practices or powers believed to produce extraordinary effects, especially through spells or ritual. By extension, it can name the mysterious quality of a person, place, experience, or work. Related: witchcraft, sorcery, wizardry, enchantment.
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