Botswana Pula Word Search
Botswana Pula, as a word search. 12 words drawn from its subunit, its metals, and the figures on its notes and coins 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.
Words to find: THEBE, COPPER, NICKEL, BRASS, STEEL, ALLOY, SERETSE, KHAMA, ELEPHANT, ZEBRA, RHINO, GIRAFFE.
There is no timer pressure: take as long as you like, and spend a hint if a word will not surface.
Botswana Pula word list, defined
- THEBE /θiːb/ · proper noun
- Thebe is a moon of the planet Jupiter, discovered in 1979 by Stephen Synnott. It is named after the Greek goddess Thebe, who was a daughter of Zeus.
- COPPER /ˈkɒp.ər/ · noun, verb, adjective
- A reddish-brown metallic element (symbol Cu) prized for its excellent conductivity of electricity and heat, and by extension the reddish-brown color resembling it. Related: bronze, brass, reddish-brown, auburn.
- NICKEL /ˈnɪkəl/ · noun
- A chemical element with the symbol Ni and atomic number 28. It is a silvery-white lustrous, ductile, and ferromagnetic metal. Related: copper, silver, metal, element.
- BRASS /bræs/ · noun
- A yellow alloy of copper and zinc, used widely for ornaments, instruments, fittings, and hardware; also, in informal British usage, money or cash. Related: bronze, copper, metal.
- STEEL /ˈstiːl/ · noun
- A hard, silver-white, ductile, and malleable alloy of iron and carbon, widely used for making tools, machinery, and building materials. Related: iron, metal, alloy, steel alloy.
- ALLOY /ˈælɔɪ/ · noun
- A metal made by combining two or more metallic elements, or a metal and a nonmetal, to give greater strength or resistance to corrosion. As a verb, to alloy means to mix or blend metals in this way. Related: mixture, blend, compound, fusion.
- ELEPHANT /ˈɛlɪfənt/ · noun
- A very large herbivorous mammal of the family Elephantidae, with a long trunk, tusks, and large ears, native to Africa and southern Asia.
- ZEBRA /ziːbrə/ · noun
- A wild or domesticated equine mammal with a black and white striped coat, native to Africa. It is a member of the horse family and is known for its distinctive appearance and social behavior. Related: horse, donkey, mule, pony.
- RHINO /ˈraɪnoʊ/ · noun
- A large, heavily built herbivorous mammal with a horn on its nose, native to Africa and southern Asia. Rhinos are known for their tough skin and aggressive behavior. Related: rhinoceros, rhineceros, black rhino, white rhino.
- GIRAFFE /ˈɡɪrɑːf/ · noun
- A tall, even-toed ungulate mammal with a long neck and legs, and a distinctive coat pattern. Related: camel, llama, alpaca, okapi.
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