Illustrated Gran Paradiso scene — AI-generated artwork behind this national park's word search puzzle
A free Gran Paradiso 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: GRANPARADISO, IBEX, CHAMOIS, MARMOT, EAGLE, LYNX, PTARMIGAN, GYPAETUS, BLACKGROUSE, ALPINE, MEADOW, GLACIER.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Gran Paradiso word list, defined
IBEX/ˈaɪbɛks/ · noun
A wild goat of the genus Capra, typically with curved horns and a distinctive beard. Ibex are found in mountainous regions of Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Related: goat, antelope, sheep, ram.
CHAMOIS/tʃəˈmiː/ · noun
A type of goat-antelope native to the European Alps, known for its thick, woolly coat. A soft, thick, and usually white cloth made from the skin of this animal, used for cleaning and polishing. Related: goat-antelope, alpine goat, woolly goat, soft cloth.
MARMOT/mɑrmɒt/ · noun
A large ground-dwelling squirrel-like rodent that lives in mountainous regions, typically hibernating during the winter. Related: squirrel, chipmunk, groundhog, beaver.
EAGLE/ˈeɪɡəl/ · noun
A large, powerful bird of prey with a hooked beak and broad wings, typically brown or gray in color. Eagles are known for their sharp eyesight and swift flight. Related: hawk, falcon, vulture, owl.
LYNX/lɪŋks/ · noun
A medium-sized, wild cat with a short tail and tufted ears, native to northern forests. It is known for its distinctive facial markings and ability to see well in low light. Related: bobcat, panther, wildcat, leopard.
PTARMIGAN/ˈtɑrmɪɡən/ · noun
A small to medium-sized grouse with a distinctive white winter plumage, found in the mountainous regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Related: grouse, pheasant, partridge, quail.
ALPINE/ˈælpaɪn/ · adjective
Relating to or characteristic of mountains or mountainous country, especially in the Alps. Growing or cultivated at high elevations. Related: mountainous, himalayan, pyrenean, tibetan.
MEADOW/ˈmiːdoʊ/ · noun
A field of grass and wildflowers, typically in a rural area. A meadow is often a flat area of land that is not cultivated for crops. Related: field, pasture, lawn, plain.
GLACIER/ˈɡleɪsiər/ · noun
A large, slowly moving river of ice formed from compacted snow on land, typically in high latitudes or at high elevations. A glacier can be several kilometers wide and hundreds of meters thick. Related: ice sheet, ice field, frost, ice cap.