Great Barrier Reef Word Search
Play a Great Barrier Reef (Queensland) word search free online. We built the 12-word list around architectural features, history, and surrounding places, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Located in Queensland.
Words to find: CORAL, REEF, CAIRNS, TOWNSVILLE, WHITSUNDAYS, HERON, LIZARD, LADYELLIOT, HAMILTON, BOMMIE, LAGOON, CAYS.
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Great Barrier Reef word list, defined
- CORAL /ˈkɒr.əl/ (UK), /ˈkɔːr.əl/ (US) · noun
- A hard, stony substance formed by colonies of marine polyps of the phylum Cnidaria, whose accumulated calcium carbonate skeletons build coral reefs; also, a pinkish-red or orange-red colour named after this material. Related: reef, polyp, pink, rose.
- REEF /riːf/ · noun
- A ridge of rocks or coral near the surface of the sea, or a similar underwater feature. A coral reef is a large underwater structure composed of coral, a living organism. Related: barrier, coral, reef, rocky outcropping.
- HERON /ˈhɛrən/ · noun
- A large wading bird with long legs and a long, pointed bill, typically having a grey or white plumage and a crest on the head. Herons are found in a variety of aquatic environments, including wetlands, estuaries, and coastal areas. Related: stork, ibis, egret, crane.
- LIZARD /ˈlaɪzərd/ · noun
- A reptile with a long, narrow tail and scaly skin, typically having four legs and a short neck. Related: reptile, amphibian, snake, turtle.
- LAGOON /lɑːɡoʊn/ · noun
- A body of water, usually a shallow one, that is separated from a larger body of water by a barrier of land or sand, or a small body of water, often a part of a larger body of water, such as a sea or ocean. Related: bay, cove, gulf, harbor.
- CAYS /ˈkeɪz/ · noun (plural)
- Cays are small, low-elevation sandy islands formed on the surface of coral reefs, found chiefly in tropical seas. The word is the plural of 'cay'. Related: islets, islands, keys, atolls.
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