Illustrated Komodo scene — AI-generated artwork behind this national park's word search puzzle
This Komodo 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: KOMODO, RINCA, PADAR, GILI, SANGEANG, MERAH, LAGOON, REEF, CORAL, STRAIT, SAPE, CAVE.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
Komodo word list, defined
LAGOON/lɑːɡoʊn/ · noun
A body of water, usually a shallow one, that is separated from a larger body of water by a barrier of land or sand, or a small body of water, often a part of a larger body of water, such as a sea or ocean. Related: bay, cove, gulf, harbor.
REEF/riːf/ · noun
A ridge of rocks or coral near the surface of the sea, or a similar underwater feature. A coral reef is a large underwater structure composed of coral, a living organism. Related: barrier, coral, reef, rocky outcropping.
CORAL/kɔːrəl/ · noun
A coral is a small, usually brightly colored, marine invertebrate animal that belongs to the phylum Cnidaria. Corals are often found in large colonies and are known for their hard, stony exoskeletons. Related: reef, coral reef, sea anemone, jellyfish.
STRAIT/strɛt/ · noun
A narrow part of a sea or ocean, often with high cliffs on either side. A narrow passage of water connecting two larger bodies of water. Related: channel, passage, narrow, isthmus.
CAVE/kæv/ · noun, verb
A hollow place in a cliff or mountain, typically with an entrance from the surface. To hide or conceal oneself in a cave. Related: hollow, den, grotto, cavern.