Durmitor Word Search
Durmitor, 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: DURMITOR, TARA, SUTJESKA, CRNOJEZERO, ZMINJE, BOBOTOV, KARST, BIOSPHERE, RHODODENDRON, EDELWEISS, GENTIAN, CROCUS.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Durmitor word list, defined
- TARA /ˈtɑːrə/ · noun
- Tara refers to a hill in County Meath, Ireland, that is an ancient Celtic royal site and archaeological complex. In a broader sense, Tara can also refer to a fictional or metaphorical place of power or royalty. Related: royal site, ancient hill, Celtic complex.
- KARST /kɑːrst/ · noun
- A type of landscape formed from soluble rocks, such as limestone, dolomite, and gypsum, that are dissolved by acidic water, resulting in unique features like caves, sinkholes, and underground streams. Related: cave system, limestone landscape, doline terrain.
- BIOSPHERE /ˈbaɪəsfɪər/ · noun
- The regions of the Earth's surface and atmosphere — including land, water, and air — where living organisms exist. More broadly, the global sum of all ecosystems and the totality of life on Earth together with its physical environment. Related: ecosphere, biosystem, ecosystem, natural world.
- RHODODENDRON /ˌroʊdoʊˈdɛndrən/ · noun
- A flowering shrub or small tree with showy flowers, typically having five petals and growing in the mountains of Asia and North America. Related: azalea, rhodora, lilac, bush.
- EDELWEISS /ˈeɪdəlvaɪs/ · noun
- A small alpine flowering plant of the daisy family, Leontopodium nivale, native to high European mountains, with woolly white bracts surrounding a cluster of yellow florets. It is a well-known symbol of the Alps and of rugged purity, and is strictly protected in several countries. Related: lion's foot, alpine star.
- GENTIAN /dʒɛnˈtiən/ · noun
- A plant of the genus Gentiana, having blue, purple, or white flowers. Any of various plants of the genus Gentiana, native to the Northern Hemisphere. Related: angelica, balm, celandine, digitalis.
- CROCUS /ˈkrəʊkəs/ · noun
- A crocus is a small spring-flowering plant of the iris family (Iridaceae), with cup-shaped flowers in shades of purple, yellow, or white that often bloom through snow. The dried stigmas of one species, Crocus sativus, are the source of the spice saffron. Related: crocuses (plural), saffron crocus, spring flower, bulb.
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