Everglades Word Search
This Everglades word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — its landforms, its wildlife, and the habitats inside it. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: ALLIGATOR, CROCODILE, MANATEE, PANTHER, SNAILKITE, ANHINGA, SPOONBILL, WOODSTORK, MOTTLEDUCK, OSPREY, BITTERN, MUDTURTLE.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Everglades word list, defined
- ALLIGATOR /ælɪˈɡætər/ · noun
- A large reptile with a broad, rounded snout and powerful jaws, native to the southeastern United States and China. It is a carnivorous animal that inhabits freshwater environments. Related: crocodile, reptile, amphibian, lizard.
- CROCODILE /krɒkədail/ · noun
- A large reptile that lives in water and has a long, broad snout and powerful jaws. It is carnivorous and is found in tropical and subtropical regions around the world. Related: alligator, gator, reptile, predator.
- MANATEE /məˈniː/ · noun
- A large, slow-moving aquatic mammal that lives in shallow waters, especially in the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico. Manatees are also known as sea cows. Related: sea cow, sea mammal, aquatic mammal, large aquatic animal.
- PANTHER /ˈpænθər/ · noun
- A large, powerful, and carnivorous feline mammal, typically black or dark brown in color, native to Africa and Asia. Panthers are known for their agility and stealth. Related: leopard, tiger, lynx, cougar.
- ANHINGA /ˈænhɪŋɡə/ · noun
- The anhinga is a large, aquatic bird with a long, snake-like neck and a distinctive crest on its forehead. It is also known as the American darter or snakebird. Related: American darter, snakebird, water turkey, swamp pheasant.
- SPOONBILL /ˈspuːnbɪl/ · noun
- A wading bird with a distinctive spoon-shaped bill, typically found in shallow water. Related: heron, stork, ibis, crane.
- OSPREY /ˈɒspri/ · noun
- A fish-eating bird of prey with a long, pointed bill and a crest on the back of its head. It is known for its impressive diving skills and is often found near water. Related: fish eagle, fish hawk, sea eagle, fish hawk.
- BITTERN /ˈbɪtərn/ · noun
- A wading bird of the heron family, typically found in marshy areas and characterized by its distinctive call. Related: heron, egret, ibis, stork.
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