Illustrated Mongolian Tugrik scene — AI-generated artwork behind this currency's word search puzzle
This Mongolian Tugrik word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — its subunit, its metals, and the figures on its notes and coins. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: MONGO, SOYOMBO, GENGHIS, SUKHBAATAR, EAGLE, HORSE, CAMEL, YAKS, IBEX, FALCON, PARLIAMENT, GANDAN.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Mongolian Tugrik word list, defined
MONGO/ˈmɒŋɡoʊ/ · noun
A large, long-tailed primate native to Southeast Asia, known for its intelligent and social behavior. Related: orangutan, great ape, primate.
EAGLE/ˈiːɡəl/ · noun
A large, powerful bird of prey of the family Accipitridae, noted for its keen eyesight, broad wings, and soaring flight. In golf, an eagle is a score of two strokes under par on a single hole.
HORSE/hɔrs/ · noun
A large, hoofed, herbivorous mammal, typically having a single belly button and four legs, often domesticated and used for riding or transportation. Related: mare, stallion, colt, pony.
CAMEL/ˈkæm.əl/ · noun
A large, long-necked ruminant mammal of the genus Camelus, native to the deserts of Asia and North Africa, with either one hump (the dromedary) or two (the Bactrian camel) that stores fat as an energy reserve. Related: dromedary, Bactrian camel, beast of burden.
IBEX/ˈaɪbɛks/ · noun
A wild goat of the genus Capra, typically with curved horns and a distinctive beard. Ibex are found in mountainous regions of Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Related: goat, antelope, sheep, ram.
FALCON/ˈfælkən/ (US); /ˈfɔːlkən/ or /ˈfælkən/ (British) · noun
A diurnal bird of prey of the genus Falco (family Falconidae), having long pointed wings, a sharply hooked beak, and swift, agile flight; falcons are renowned for their speed and are traditionally trained for hunting. Related: hawk, raptor, kestrel, kite.
PARLIAMENT/ˈpɑːr.li.mənt/ · noun
A legislative body in a country or state, typically consisting of a group of elected representatives who make laws and decisions on behalf of the people. Related: assembly, congress, legislature, council.