The Wind in the Willows Word Search
Free The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame (1908) 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 Kenneth Grahame · First published 1908 · Children's Literature.
Words to find: TOAD, MOLE, BADGER, RIVERBANK, WILDWOOD, MOTORCAR, BOAT, FRIENDSHIP, ADVENTURE, WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
The Wind in the Willows word list, defined
- TOAD /toʊd/ (US); /təʊd/ (British) · noun and verb
- A toad is a short-legged amphibian, especially one of the family Bufonidae, typically having dry, warty or glandular skin. As a derogatory noun, it can mean a contemptible or detestable person; the informal verb means to insult or mock someone contemptuously. Related: frog, batrachian, anuran.
- MOLE /moʊl/ (US); /məʊl/ (British) · noun
- A small, burrowing mammal with velvety fur, a pointed snout, and prominent front teeth, typically living underground. The word also denotes a skin growth, a spy who secretly joins an organization, a unit of amount of substance, and a massive structure built to protect a harbour entrance. Related: molehill, burrowing mammal, skin growth, double agent.
- BADGER /ˈbædʒər/ · noun, verb
- A badger is a heavily built, short-legged mammal with grey fur and a distinctive black-and-white striped face, known for digging burrows called setts. As a verb, to badger someone means to pester or harass them persistently with demands or questions. Related: pester, harass, hound, nag.
- RIVERBANK /ˈrɪvər.bæŋk/ · noun
- The land or sloping ground along the edge of a river. A riverbank may be natural or artificially constructed and can be affected by flooding, erosion, and changes in water level. Related: bank, shore, river shore, river edge.
- WILDWOOD /ˈwaɪldwʊd/ · noun
- Wild, uncultivated woodland, especially dense or naturally grown forest. The word often evokes remote, untamed country beyond settlements and managed land. Related: woodland, forest, wilderness, copse.
- MOTORCAR /ˈməʊtəkɑː(r)/ (British); /ˈmoʊtərˌkɑːr/ (US) · noun
- A motor vehicle for road transport; an automobile or car. The term is now chiefly dated, surviving especially in British usage and references to the history of motoring. Related: automobile, car, motor vehicle.
- BOAT /boʊt/ · noun (also verb)
- A boat is a small to mid-sized vessel that travels on water, typically one propelled by oars, sail, or an engine and small enough to be carried on a larger ship. As a verb, it means to travel in or transport by such a vessel. Related: vessel, craft, ship, yacht.
- FRIENDSHIP /ˈfrɛndʃɪp/ · noun
- The state or condition of being friends; a relationship of mutual affection, trust, and support between people. It can also refer to the quality of being friendly or the bond felt between allies or nations. Related: companionship, amity, camaraderie, rapport.
- ADVENTURE /ədˈvɛntʃər/ · noun
- An unusual, exciting, and often risky experience or undertaking; also the willingness to seek out such experiences. Related: exploit, escapade, venture, quest.
- WINTER /ˈwɪntər/ · noun, verb, adjective
- The coldest season of the year, conventionally lasting from December to February in the Northern Hemisphere and from June to August in the Southern Hemisphere. In figurative use, winter can refer to a period of cold, hardship, scarcity, or difficulty. Related: cold season, frost season, snow season.
- SPRING /sprɪŋ/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, spring refers to the season between winter and summer, a coiled mechanical device, or a natural source of flowing water. As a verb, it means to leap or bound, or to develop or emerge rapidly. Related: season, coil, source, fountain.
- SUMMER /ˈsʌmə(r)/ · noun and adjective
- The warmest season of the year, following spring and preceding autumn. As an adjective, it means relating to or occurring during this season. Related: summertime, summer season, warm season.
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