Anubis Word Search
Anubis, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the gods, heroes, and creatures of a mythology 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: ANUBIS, JACKAL, MUMMY, WEIGHING, SCALES, DUAT, UNDERWORLD, EMBALMING, CANOPIC, JARS, NEPHTHYS, OSIRIS.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Anubis word list, defined
- JACKAL /ˈdʒækəl/ · noun and verb
- A jackal is any of several wild, doglike carnivores found mainly in Africa and Asia, characteristically living in pairs or family groups and feeding opportunistically. By extension, the word is a derogatory term for an informant, spy, or other person considered disloyal or contemptible. Related: informant, informer, stooge, scavenger.
- MUMMY /ˈmʌmi/ · noun
- A mummy is a body that has been preserved after death, especially by the embalming and drying practices used in ancient Egypt. In British English, the word can also mean a mother, especially in the informal speech of a child; in British food usage, it can mean a dried material made from crushed or shredded fish or meat. Related: corpse, cadaver, embalmed body, mother.
- WEIGHING /ˈweɪɪŋ/ · verb; noun
- Weighing is the act of measuring weight; by extension, it means considering or comparing relevant factors before making a judgment or decision. Related: measuring, assessing, evaluating, considering.
- SCALES /skeɪlz/ · plural noun
- The plural form of scale, used for weighing devices, the hard overlapping coverings of fish and some other animals, and systems of degree, size, or value. Related: balances.
- UNDERWORLD /ˈʌndəwɜː(r)ld/ · noun
- The world of organized crime and other illicit activity, especially the criminal networks that operate beyond the boundaries of lawful society. It can also refer to a mythological realm of the dead or, more generally, a hidden or subterranean world. Related: organized crime, crime syndicate, criminal network, mafia.
- EMBALMING /ɪmˈbɑːmɪŋ/ · noun
- The process of treating a dead body with preservatives, such as chemicals or spices, to slow decomposition and preserve it for viewing, burial, or other purposes. Related: preservation, conservation, mummification.
- CANOPIC /kəˈnɒpɪk/ · adjective
- Relating to ancient Egyptian burial customs, especially designating the jars used to store the preserved internal organs of a mummified body. Related: funerary, mortuary, sepulchral.
- JARS /dɑːrz/ · noun
- A container made of glass, ceramic, or plastic, typically with a narrow neck and a wide body, used for storing or serving food or drink. Related: containers, vessels, jugs, pitchers.
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