Didgeridoo Word Search
Didgeridoo, as a word search. 12 words drawn from its parts, its materials, and how it is played 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: DIDGERIDOO, EUCALYPTUS, BAMBOO, AGAVE, PALM, CORK, MOUTHPIECE, BELL, BORE, DRONE, CIRCULARBREATH, VIBRATO.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Didgeridoo word list, defined
- DIDGERIDOO /ˌdɪdʒərɪˈduː/ · noun
- A long wooden wind instrument developed by the Aboriginal peoples of northern Australia, played by vibrating the lips to produce a continuous low drone.
- EUCALYPTUS /ˌjuːkəˈlɪptəs/ · noun
- A tall, fast-growing evergreen tree of the genus Eucalyptus, native to Australia and nearby islands, with aromatic leaves that yield an essential oil used in medicine and industry. Related: gum tree, blue gum, stringybark.
- BAMBOO /bæmˈbuː/ · noun
- A giant, fast-growing tropical or subtropical grass of the genus Bambusa and related genera, with hollow jointed woody stems. The hard, durable stems of this plant, used as a material for construction, furniture, tools, and crafts. Related: cane, reed, stalk.
- 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.
- PALM /pɑːm/ · noun, verb
- The palm of the hand is the inner surface of the hand at the base of the fingers. To palm something means to secretly hold or conceal it. Related: hand, fist, claw, grip.
- CORK /kɔːk/ (UK), /kɔːrk/ (US) · noun, verb
- As a noun, cork is the buoyant, elastic outer bark of the cork oak tree, used especially for bottle stoppers, floats, and insulation. As a verb, it means to seal or close something, especially a bottle, with a cork or similar stopper. Related: stopper, plug, bung, spile.
- MOUTHPIECE /maʊθpiːs/ · noun
- A person or thing through which someone expresses their opinions or ideas, or a device that holds a reed or mouthpiece of a musical instrument. Related: mouth, instrument, channel, medium.
- BELL /bɛl/ · noun
- A hollow, usually cup-shaped metal instrument that rings with a clear tone when struck, typically by an internal clapper or external hammer. Also used figuratively for any bell-shaped object or a sound resembling a bell's ring. Related: chime, gong, carillon.
- BORE /bɔːr/ · verb, noun
- As a verb, to make a hole in something with a drill or rotating tool, or to cause weariness and impatience by being dull or tedious. As a noun, it denotes either such a drilled hole (especially the interior diameter of a cylinder or firearm barrel) or a person or thing that is tediously dull. Related: weary, tire, fatigue, dull.
- DRONE /droʊn/ · noun
- A male bee, especially a honeybee, whose role is to mate with the queen; also a continuous low humming sound. In modern usage, an unmanned aircraft or remote-controlled flying device. Related: hum, buzz, unmanned aerial vehicle, drudge.
- VIBRATO /vɪˈbrɑːtoʊ/ · noun
- A musical effect produced by a repeated slight variation in pitch, often used to add expression to a note or phrase. In music, a vibrato is a slight, rapid variation in pitch, often used to add emotion or expression to a note or phrase. Related: oscillation, wavering, quaver, tremolo.
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