Cradle Mountain Word Search
A free Cradle Mountain word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on its landforms, its wildlife, and the habitats inside it, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: CRADLE, DOLERITE, TARN, STCLAIR, RAVINE, CIRQUE, FERN, MOSS, SNOWGUM, ALPINEASH, STRINGYBARK, MYRTLE.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Cradle Mountain word list, defined
- CRADLE /krædəl/ · noun, verb
- A device for holding a baby, typically suspended from a frame or a tree branch. To hold or support something or someone in a protective or nurturing way. Related: bassinet, cot, lap, swaddle.
- DOLERITE /ˈdɒləraɪt/ · noun
- A type of igneous rock that is similar to basalt but has a coarser grain. Related: diabase, dolerite, basalt, trap rock.
- TARN /tɑːrn/ · noun
- A small mountain lake, typically formed in a cirque excavated by a glacier. A tarn may be a source of a river or stream. Related: lake, pool, pond, loch.
- RAVINE /rævɪn/ · noun
- A deep, narrow valley with steep sides, typically with a stream or river flowing through it. A deep or narrow opening in the ground, especially one made by erosion. Related: gully, chasm, gorge, canyon.
- CIRQUE /sɜːrk/ · noun
- A cirque is a natural amphitheater created by glacial erosion, typically found in mountainous regions. It is characterized by steep cliffs and a rounded, bowl-like shape. Related: amphitheater, glacial valley, natural amphitheatre.
- FERN /fɜːrn/ · noun
- A type of vascular plant that belongs to the division Pteridophyta, typically having a long stem and leafy fronds. Ferns are often found in damp, shaded areas and are commonly used in floral arrangements. Related: ivy, moss, lily, ivy.
- MOSS /mɒs/ · noun
- A small non-vascular plant that grows in dense green clumps or mats, typically in damp or shady locations. It is often found on trees, rocks, and soil. Related: lichen, algae, mold, fungus.
- STRINGYBARK /strɪŋˈɡɑːbɑːrk/ · noun
- A type of eucalyptus tree, particularly the Eucalyptus obliqua, characterized by its stringy bark. Related: stringy gum, eucalyptus, gum tree.
- MYRTLE /ˈmɜːrtəl/ · noun
- A small evergreen tree or shrub with fragrant leaves, or a fragrant herb used in cooking and perfumery. Related: bay, laurel, rosemary, thyme.
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