Bryce Canyon Word Search
Bryce Canyon, as a word search. 12 words drawn from its landforms, its wildlife, and the habitats inside it 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: HOODOOS, AMPHITHEATER, PAUNSAUGUNT, PARIA, THORSHAMMER, PINYON, JUNIPER, SAGEBRUSH, MULEDEER, COYOTE, GOLDENEAGLE, BIGHORN.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Bryce Canyon word list, defined
- AMPHITHEATER /ˈæm.fəˌθiː.ə.tər/ · noun
- An oval or circular open-air venue with tiered seating rising around a central arena or stage, used in antiquity for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles, and today for performances and events. Related: arena, stadium, coliseum, theater.
- PINYON /pɪˈnoʊən/ · noun
- A small, edible pine nut, typically from the single-leaf pinyon pine (Pinus monophylla) or the two-leaf pinyon pine (Pinus edulis). Related: pine nut, pinecone.
- JUNIPER /ˈdʒuːnɪpər/ · noun
- A small evergreen tree or shrub of the genus Juniperus, native to the Northern Hemisphere. The wood of the juniper tree is highly valued for its aromatic and preservative properties. Related: cedar, pine, spruce, fir.
- SAGEBRUSH /ˈseɪdʒbrʌʃ/ · noun
- A shrub of the genus Artemisia, native to North America, having silvery-gray foliage and small yellow flowers. It is often used as a symbol of the American West. Related: brush, shrub, herb, weed.
- COYOTE /kaɪˈoʊti/ · noun
- A wild canine native to North America, smaller than a wolf, with grayish-brown fur and pointed ears, known for its distinctive yelping howl. It is noted for its adaptability, thriving in habitats ranging from deserts and prairies to urban areas. Related: prairie wolf, brush wolf.
- BIGHORN /ˈbaɪhɔːrn/ · noun
- A large wild North American sheep (Ovis canadensis) of mountainous regions, the male of which has massive, spirally curved horns. Also, such an animal's horn itself when used as a material or object. Related: rocky mountain sheep, mountain sheep, wild sheep.
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