Lauca Word Search
Lauca, 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: ALTIPLANO, PUNA, VICUNA, GUANACO, FLAMINGO, CONDOR, CULPEO, PARINACOTA, POMERAPE, TAAPACA, CHUNGARA, COTACOTANI.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Lauca word list, defined
- ALTIPLANO /ˌɑːltɪˈplɑːnoʊ/ · noun
- A high plateau region, typically in South America, characterized by a relatively flat and elevated terrain. Related: plateau, highland, tableland, upland.
- PUNA /ˈpuːnə/ · noun
- A high-altitude region in the Andes, characterized by a cold and dry climate. Related: highland, plateau, altiplano.
- VICUNA /vɪˈkuːnə/ · noun
- A South American camelid, the wild ancestor of the alpaca and llama, valued for its soft wool. Vicuñas are found in the Andes mountains and are protected by law. Related: alpaca, llama, guanaco, camelid.
- GUANACO /ˈɡwɑːnəkoʊ/ · noun
- A wild South American camelid, related to the llama and alpaca, with a distinctive coat pattern and a long neck. It is native to the Andes mountains and is known for its agility and endurance. Related: llama, alpaca, vicuña, camelid.
- FLAMINGO /flæmɪŋɡoʊ/ · noun
- A type of wading bird with a distinctive long neck and legs, and a pink plumage. Flamingos are found in warm and tropical regions around the world. Related: pink bird, wading bird, long-necked bird, waterbird.
- CONDOR /kɑndɔr/ · noun
- A large, powerful New World vulture with a bald head and a wingspan of up to 3.2 meters (10.5 feet). Related: vulture, eagle, hawk, owl.
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