Hortobagy Word Search
Hortobagy, 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: HORTOBAGY, PUSZTA, STEPPE, FLOODPLAIN, MARSH, FISHPOND, TISZA, SANDDUNES, STIPA, FEATHERGRASS, ACHILLEA, PAPAVER.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Hortobagy word list, defined
- STEPPE /ˈstɛp/ · noun
- A large area of open grassland in a temperate region, typically with few trees and a dry climate. A steppe is often found in Eurasia and North America. Related: grassland, prairie, savanna, tundra.
- FLOODPLAIN /ˈflʌdpleɪn/ · noun
- An area of low-lying land adjacent to a river or stream that is subject to flooding when the watercourse overflows its banks, typically composed of sediment deposited by floodwaters. Related: alluvial plain, flood area, bottomland, lowland.
- MARSH /mɑːʃ/ · noun
- A wetland area dominated by soft-stemmed plants, such as cattails and sedges, and often found near rivers, lakes, or coastal areas. A marsh can be freshwater or saltwater. Related: swamp, bog, fen, wetland.
- FISHPOND /ˈfɪʃpɒnd/ · noun
- A pond, typically artificially constructed, in which fish are kept or bred, especially for food or ornamental purposes. Related: fish farm, pond, pool, hatchery.
- ACHILLEA /ˌæk.ɪˈliː.ə/ · noun
- A genus of flowering plants in the daisy family (Asteraceae), commonly known as yarrows, characterized by clusters of small, flat-topped flowers and finely divided, aromatic leaves. Related: yarrow, milfoil, nosebleed plant, soldier's woundwort.
- PAPAVER /pəˈpeɪvər/ · noun
- A papaver is a genus of flowering plants, commonly known as poppies, including the opium poppy. The name is derived from the Latin word for poppy. Related: poppy, flower, bloom, blossom.
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