Janus Word Search
This Janus word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — the gods, heroes, and creatures of a mythology. 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: JANUS, JUPITER, JUNO, MINERVA, MARS, MERCURY, NEPTUNE, PLUTO, VENUS, VULCAN, CERES, VESTA.
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Janus word list, defined
- MARS /mɑːrz/ · noun
- The fourth planet in the solar system, known for its reddish appearance and potential for supporting life. It is a rocky planet with a thin atmosphere. Related: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Jupiter.
- MERCURY /mɜːrˈkjʊəri/ · noun
- The smallest and innermost planet in the solar system, named after the Roman messenger god. It is a rocky, barren world with a highly eccentric orbit. Related: quicksilver, cadmium, tin, lead.
- PLUTO /ˈpluːtoʊ/ · proper noun
- The ninth and smallest planet in our solar system, discovered in 1930, which was reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006. Related: dwarf planet, Kuiper Belt object, minor planet, asteroid.
- VENUS /ˈviːnəs/ · proper noun
- The second planet from the Sun in the solar system, named after the Roman goddess of love and beauty. It is often referred to as Earth's twin due to its similar size and mass. Related: Earth, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter.
- VULCAN /ˈvʌlkən/ · noun
- A person from or native to the Roman province of Dacia, now in Romania, or a person of Dacian descent. In science fiction, a member of an alien species in the Star Trek universe. Related: Dacian, Romanian, metalworker.
- CERES /ˈsɪəriːz/ · noun
- The Roman goddess of agriculture, grain crops, fertility, and motherly relationships; equivalently the largest object in the asteroid belt, a dwarf planet discovered in 1801. Related: goddess of the harvest, grain goddess, Demeter.
- VESTA /vɛstə/ · noun
- A small, portable container for holding a flame, typically used for lighting cigars or pipes. A female given name. Related: matchbox, lighter, tinderbox, firebox.
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