Melbourne Word Search
Melbourne, as a word search. 12 words drawn from landmarks, neighborhoods, and local flavor 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: FLINDERS, YARRA, STKILDA, RICHMOND, CARLTON, FITZROY, COLLINGWOOD, MAGPIES, BOMBERS, TIGERS, BRUNSWICK, FOOTSCRAY.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Melbourne word list, defined
- MAGPIES /ˈmæɡpaɪz/ · noun
- Magpies are large black-and-white birds in the crow family, known for their intelligence, loud calls, and tendency to collect shiny objects. The plural form is commonly used when referring to more than one of these birds. Related: corvid, crow, jay, bird.
- BOMBERS /ˈbɒmərz/ (British), /ˈbɑːmərz/ (US) · noun
- The plural of 'bomber': an aircraft designed to drop bombs, or a person who plants or detonates bombs. It can also refer to a type of jacket cut short at the waist. Related: attack aircraft, saboteur, bomber jacket, warplane.
- TIGERS /ˈtaɪɡəz/ (British); /ˈtaɪɡərz/ (US) · noun
- Tigers are large, powerful wild cats of the species Panthera tigris, characterized by orange coats patterned with dark stripes. The plural refers to two or more such animals or is used collectively for the species. Related: big cats, striped cats.
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