Madagascar Word Search
A free Madagascar word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on landmarks, food, sports, and cultural touchstones, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: LEMUR, FOSSA, ZEBU, SIFAKA, BROOKESIA, CHAMELEON, BAOBAB, TSINGY, RAVINALA, RANOMAFANA, ANDRINGITRA, MANTADIA.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Madagascar word list, defined
- LEMUR /luːˈmɜːr/ · noun
- A small, long-tailed primate native to the island of Madagascar, characterized by a large eyes and a long tail. Lemurs are social animals and are known for their agility and intelligence. Related: primate, monkey, ape, squirrel.
- FOSSA /ˈfɒsə/ · noun
- In anatomy, a fossa is a natural depression, hollow, or pit in a bone or organ, such as the antecubital fossa at the bend of the elbow. Separately, 'fossa' also names a cat-like predatory mammal (Cryptoprocta ferox) endemic to Madagascar. Related: depression, cavity, hollow, pit.
- ZEBU /ˈzɛbuː/ · noun
- A zebu is a type of domesticated cattle originating from Africa, characterized by a distinctive hump on its shoulders and a dewlap. It is often used for its milk, meat, and hide. Related: cattle, cow, livestock, bovine.
- SIFAKA /sɪˈfɑːkə/ · noun
- A type of lemur found in Madagascar, known for its ability to jump long distances. Related: lemur, primate, monkey, ape.
- CHAMELEON /kəˈmiːliən/ · noun
- A small, slow-moving Old World lizard known for its ability to change skin colour, its grasping tail, and its independently movable eyes. By extension, a person who readily changes their opinions, behaviour, or appearance to suit different circumstances. Related: shape-shifter, opportunist, turncoat, camouflage artist.
- BAOBAB /ˈbeɪəʊbæb/ · noun
- A baobab is a massive, thick-trunked tree of the genus Adansonia, native to Africa, Madagascar, and Australia, known for its distinctive swollen trunk and longevity. It also refers to the edible fruit of this tree, which has a tangy flavour and is used in foods and drinks. Related: monkey-bread tree, upside-down tree, cream of tartar tree, dead-rat tree.
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