Drexel Heights Word Search
This Drexel Heights word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — landmarks, neighborhoods, and local flavor. 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: DREXEL, VALENCIA, TUCSON, SONORAN, SAGUARO, CACTUS, ARIZONA, MONSOON, MESQUITE, AGAVE, YUCCA, ADOBE.
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Drexel Heights word list, defined
- VALENCIA /vælˈɪnsiə/ · proper noun
- Valencia is a city in eastern Spain, the capital of the autonomous community of Valencia, and the third-largest city in the country. Related: Seville, Barcelona, Madrid.
- SAGUARO /səˈwɑːroʊ/ · noun
- A large, columnar cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) native to the Sonoran Desert in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Related: cactus, prickly pear, pincushion cactus, barrel cactus.
- CACTUS /ˈkæktəs/ · noun
- A spiny, usually succulent plant of the family Cactaceae, native chiefly to arid regions of the Americas, with thick fleshy stems adapted to store water and typically lacking true leaves. Related: succulent, prickly pear.
- MONSOON /mɑnˈsuːn/ · noun
- A seasonal weather pattern in certain regions, characterized by strong winds and heavy rainfall. The term typically refers to the seasonal winds in South Asia, particularly in India and Southeast Asia. Related: rainy season, seasonal winds, tropical cyclone, stormy weather.
- MESQUITE /mɛsˈkwɪti/ · noun
- A type of tree or shrub native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, known for its thorns and dark wood. The wood of the mesquite tree is valued for its durability and resistance to rot. Related: acacia, cypress, juniper, oak.
- AGAVE /əˈɡeɪvi/ · noun
- A genus of succulent plants native to hot, arid regions of the Americas, characterized by thick, fleshy leaves arranged in a rosette, often bearing spines. Certain species, notably the blue agave, are cultivated for the production of tequila, mezcal, and agave syrup. Related: century plant, maguey, succulent.
- YUCCA /juːkə/ · noun
- A genus of plants in the family Asparagaceae, native to the Americas, characterized by their tough, fibrous leaves and showy flowers. Yucca is also a type of edible root, commonly used in cooking. Related: agave, cane, reed, sedge.
- ADOBE /əˈdoʊbi/ · noun
- A sun-dried brick made of clay and straw, used as a building material, especially in the southwestern United States and Latin America; also the clay soil from which such bricks are made. Related: mudbrick, clay brick, sun-dried brick, earthen brick.
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