Cowichan Bay Word Search
Play a Cowichan Bay word search free online. We built the 12-word list around landmarks, neighborhoods, and local flavor, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: COWICHAN, ESTUARY, OYSTER, SALMON, MARINA, BOARDWALK, ARBUTUS, SALISH, INLET, SEAFOOD, ARTISAN, WATERFRONT.
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Cowichan Bay word list, defined
- ESTUARY /ˈɛstʃuəri/ (British), /ˈɛstʃuːˌɛri/ (US) · noun
- The tidal mouth of a large river where the tide meets the stream and the water is partly salt and partly fresh; a broad, often funnel-shaped arm of the sea at a river's lower course. Related: inlet, firth, sound, bay.
- OYSTER /ˈɔɪstər/ (British); /ˈɔɪstɚ/ (US) · noun
- A large, edible marine bivalve mollusk with a rough, irregular shell, typically eaten raw or cooked and found in oceans, estuaries, and other saltwater habitats. By extension, the word can refer to a person who is reserved, discreet, or difficult to understand. Related: shellfish, bivalve, mollusk.
- SALMON /ˈsæmən/ · noun and adjective
- Salmon names any of various fishes of the salmon family, including species that migrate from the sea into freshwater to spawn. It can also denote a pinkish-orange color or describe something of that color. Related: pink, coral pink.
- MARINA /məˈriːnə/ · noun
- A harbor or waterfront facility where boats, especially yachts and motorboats, can be berthed and may receive services such as fuel, maintenance, and docking assistance. Related: harbor, yacht basin, boat basin, port.
- BOARDWALK /ˈbɔːrdwɔːk/ · noun
- A wooden walkway built along a beach or waterfront, typically raised on supports, for pedestrians to stroll along. In North America it often refers to a promenade lined with shops, amusements, and food stalls at a seaside resort. Related: promenade, esplanade, pier, walkway.
- ARBUTUS /ɑːrˈbjuːtəs/ · noun
- A small evergreen tree or shrub of the genus Arbutus, native to the Mediterranean region and western North America, bearing clusters of urn-shaped white or pink flowers and round red fruits; commonly called the strawberry tree. Related: strawberry tree, madrone, madroño, arbutus tree.
- INLET /ˈɪnˌlɛt/ · noun, verb
- An inlet is a natural indentation in a coastline, a narrow stretch of water leading into a larger body, or an opening through which air, water, or another substance enters. As a verb, inlet is uncommon and means to let in, admit, or insert. Related: opening, entrance, bay, creek.
- SEAFOOD /ˈsiːfuːd/ · noun
- Fish and shellfish taken from the sea or other saltwater environments for eating. The term can also refer more broadly to aquatic animals used as food. Related: fish, shellfish, seafood dishes, marine fare.
- ARTISAN /ˈɑːrtɪzən/ (US), /ˈɑːtɪzæn/ (UK) · noun
- A worker in a skilled trade, especially one who makes things by hand, such as furniture, bread, cheese, or textiles. More broadly, a maker of high-quality or distinctive goods produced using traditional methods rather than mass production. Related: craftsperson, crafter, maker, handicraftsman.
- WATERFRONT /ˈwɔːtə(r)frʌnt/ · noun; also a rare transitive verb
- The land immediately adjoining a body of water, especially a river, lake, harbor, or sea; by extension, a district or development occupying such a shore. Related: waterside, shore, shoreline, bank.
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