Serpent Word Search
This Serpent word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — its parts, its materials, and how it is played. 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: SERPENT, MOUTHPIECE, BELL, FINGERHOLE, LEATHER, MAPLE, WALNUT, WOOD, VIBRATO, GLISSANDO, TREMOLO, ARTICULATION.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Serpent word list, defined
- SERPENT /ˈsɜːrpənt/ · noun
- A long, slender, legless, snake-like reptile, typically having a narrow head and a tapering tail. A person or thing that is deceitful or treacherous. Related: snake, reptile, serpentine, deceitful.
- 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.
- LEATHER /ˈleɪðər/ · noun
- A tough flexible material made from the skins of animals, especially cattle, sheep, and pigs, treated with tannins to prevent decay. Related: hide, skin, vellum, leathery.
- MAPLE /ˈmeɪpl/ · noun, verb
- A deciduous tree with palmate leaves and small yellow flowers, valued for its wood and sap, which is used to make syrup. To make something smooth and even, like a surface. Related: sugar maple, red maple, silver maple, boxelder.
- WALNUT /ˈwɒnɪt/ · noun
- A type of tree (Juglans regia) native to Asia and Europe, and its edible nut. A dark brown or black nut with a hard shell, often used in cooking and woodworking. Related: hazelnut, pecan, almond, chestnut.
- WOOD /wʊd/ · noun, verb
- A hard fibrous tissue found in the stems and roots of trees and shrubs, used for fuel, timber, and other purposes. To cover or decorate with wood, especially in a rough or ornamental manner. Related: lumber, timber, plank, panel.
- 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.
- GLISSANDO /ɡlɪˈsɑːndoʊ/ · noun
- A musical effect in which a note is sustained while its pitch is smoothly changed to another note, often used in a gradual transition between two notes. In music notation, it is represented by an arrow or a curved line connecting the two notes. Related: glide, slide, portamento, passaggio.
- TREMOLO /trɛˈmɒloʊ/ · noun
- A rapid, repeated variation in pitch, often used in music to create a sense of tension or emotion. In music, a tremolo effect is also created by rapidly repeating a note or chord. Related: vibrato, oscillation, flutter, quaver.
- ARTICULATION /ɑːrˌtɪkjuˈleɪʃən/ (noun; verb /ɑːrˈtɪkjuːleɪt/) · noun
- The clear, effective pronunciation of words and the act of expressing ideas in coherent speech; more broadly, the manner in which something is expressed or articulated. In anatomy and mechanics, a joint or the connection between two parts that allows movement. Related: enunciation, pronunciation, expression, diction.
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