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 /ˌæl.tiˈplɑː.noʊ/ · noun
- A high, extensive plateau or elevated plain, especially the one in the Andes of western South America between the great cordilleras of Peru and Bolivia. Related: plateau, tableland, mesa, high plain.
- 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 /fləˈmɪŋɡoʊ/ · noun
- A large wading bird with long legs, a long flexible neck, and distinctive pink or reddish plumage, found in warm regions of the Americas, Africa, southern Europe, and Asia.
- CONDOR /ˈkɒndɔːr/ · noun
- A very large New World vulture of the genus Vultur or Gymnogyps, native to the Andes mountains and the western coastal regions of South America, or to California. The Andean condor is among the heaviest flying birds in the world. Related: vulture, buzzard.
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