Poncho Word Search
Free Poncho word search. We picked 12 themed words — its fabrics, its layers, and the occasions it is worn for — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: ALPACA, LLAMA, VICUNA, COTTON, WOOL, INDIGO, COCHINEAL, NATURAL, TURMERIC, ANNATTO, ZIGZAG, DIAMOND.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Poncho word list, defined
- ALPACA /ælˈpɑːkə/ · noun
- A domesticated South American mammal of the camel family, kept primarily for its soft, woolly fleece. Also, the fine, lightweight wool-like fabric made from its hair. Related: vicuña, guanaco, llama.
- LLAMA /ˈlɑːmə/ · noun
- A South American camelid, often domesticated, known for its distinctive appearance and soft wool. Llamas are closely related to alpacas and camels. Related: alpaca, guanaco, vicuña, camel.
- VICUNA /vɪˈkuːnə/ · noun
- A South American camelid, the wild ancestor of the alpaca and llama, valued for its soft wool. Vicuñas are found in the Andes mountains and are protected by law. Related: alpaca, llama, guanaco, camelid.
- COTTON /ˈkɒt.ən/ (UK); /ˈkɑː.t̬ən/ (US) · noun
- A soft, fluffy white fiber that surrounds the seeds of the cotton plant and is spun into thread or yarn for making textiles; also the plant itself or fabric woven from this fiber. Related: fabric, textile, cloth, thread.
- WOOL /wʊl/ · noun
- A soft, thick, and fibrous natural or synthetic textile fiber, or a fabric made from such fibers. Related: fleece, yarn, thread, fiber.
- INDIGO /ˈɪndɪɡoʊ/ · noun, adjective
- A deep blue colour, often associated with the plant Indigofera tinctoria, which yields a blue dye. A dark blue or violet colour, often used in art and design. Related: blue, navy, azure, sapphire.
- COCHINEAL /ˈkɒtʃ.ɪ.niːl/ · noun
- A red dye made from the dried bodies of cochineal insects, small scale insects native to Mexico and Central and South America that live on prickly pear cacti; also the insect itself. Related: carmine, crimson, scarlet.
- NATURAL /nætʃrəl/ · adjective
- Existing in or caused by nature; not made or constructed by humans. Characteristic of or relating to the natural world. Related: innate, instinctive, spontaneous, unforced.
- TURMERIC /ˈtɜːrmɛrɪk/ · noun
- A perennial plant of the ginger family, native to India and Southeast Asia, with a yellowish-brown root that is used as a spice and for medicinal purposes. Related: curcuma, Indian saffron, yellow root, curry powder.
- ANNATTO /əˈnætoʊ/ · noun
- A tropical American tree (Bixa orellana) bearing clusters of pinkish-white flowers and spiny red seed pods, whose seeds yield a yellow-orange dye and food coloring; also, the reddish-orange dye or paste made from those seeds, widely used to color and flavor foods such as cheese and butter. Related: achiote, urucum, roucou, lipstick tree.
- ZIGZAG /ˈzɪɡzæɡ/ · noun, verb
- A zigzag is a path or course that zigzags, or a zigzag pattern. To zigzag is to move or go in a zigzag course. Related: zigzagging, winding, twisting, meandering.
- DIAMOND /ˈdaɪmənd/ · noun
- A precious stone consisting of a clear, colorless crystalline form of pure carbon, the hardest naturally occurring substance; also used figuratively for something of outstanding quality or value. Related: gem, gemstone, jewel, brilliant.
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