Illustrated Durmitor scene — AI-generated artwork behind this national park's word search puzzle
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 region of the Earth where living organisms exist_critically, including the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and pedosphere. Related: ecosphere, bios, biome, habitat.
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/ˈɛdəlvaɪs/ · noun
A small, white, star-shaped flower that grows in the mountains of Europe, especially the Alps. It is often used as a symbol of purity and innocence. Related: snow star, alpine star, rock jasmine, mountain flower.
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/krɒkəs/ · noun
A type of flowering plant with a bulbous root, often one of the first to bloom in spring. The name is also used for the edible corms of the plant. Related: garden flower, spring flower, bulb, corm.