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Play a Manuel Antonio word search free online. We built the 12-word list around its landforms, its wildlife, and the habitats inside it, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: CAPUCHIN, HOWLER, SLOTH, IGUANA, TOUCAN, HUMMINGBIRD, BUTTERFLY, COATI, GECKO, CRAB, BATS, PELICAN.
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Manuel Antonio word list, defined
CAPUCHIN/ˈkæp.jʊ.tʃɪn/ · noun
A small South and Central American monkey of the genus Cebus, noted for its intelligence and the dark 'cap' of fur on its head; also, a hooded cloak named after the Capuchin friars who wore one.
HOWLER/ˈhaʊlər/ · noun, verb
A howler is a loud, mournful cry, especially of a monkey. To howl is to make a loud, mournful cry. Related: bellow, roar, scream, shriek.
SLOTH/sloʊθ/ · noun
A slow-moving, arboreal mammal of the order Pilosa, native to Central and South America. A person who is lazy or unwilling to work. Related: lizard, tortoise, snail, slug.
IGUANA/ɪˈɡwɑːnə/ · noun
A large, herbivorous lizard native to the Americas, typically having a spiky back and a long tail. Iguanas are often found in warm, tropical environments. Related: iguana lizard, green iguana, spiny-tailed iguana, American iguana.
TOUCAN/tuːkæn/ · noun
A brightly coloured bird of the tropics, with a large, distinctive beak, typically brightly coloured and having a long, broad, flat beak. Related: macaw, parrot, hornbill, beak.
HUMMINGBIRD/ˈhʌmɪŋˌbɜːrd/ · noun
A small, iridescent bird that hovers in the air while it feeds on nectar, typically found in warm climates. It is known for its rapid wing movement, which creates a humming or buzzing sound. Related: bird, insect, beetle, butterfly.
An insect with two pairs of large, often brightly colored wings covered in tiny scales, typically active during the day and feeding on nectar through a long coiled proboscis. Related: moth-like insect is not a synonym; no precise single-word synonyms exist.
COATI/koʊˈɑːti/ · noun
A coati is a mammal of the genus Nasua (and the related genus Nasuella), native to Central and South America and parts of Mexico, related to the raccoon, with a long ringed tail, a slender snout, and a habit of foraging in groups. Related: coatimundi.
GECKO/ˈɡɛkoʊ/ · noun
A small to medium-sized lizard with a broad, flat head and a long, thin tail, often found in warm, dry environments. Geckos are known for their ability to climb walls and ceilings using their specialized feet. Related: lizard, reptile, amphibian, animal.
CRAB/krab/ · noun, verb
A crab is a ten-legged crustacean with a broad flat shell and pincers, found in seas and fresh water. As a verb, to crab means to complain or grumble peevishly. Related: crustacean, complain, grumble, grouch.
BATS/bæts/ · noun (plural), verb, adjective
Bats is the plural of 'bat', a nocturnal flying mammal of the order Chiroptera, or a club used in sports such as baseball and cricket. As an informal adjective, 'bats' means crazy or insane. Related: crazy, insane, mad, deranged.
PELICAN/ˈpɛlɪkən/ · noun
A large waterbird with a large pouched bill, feeding on fish and other aquatic animals. It is known for its distinctive appearance and impressive diving abilities. Related: heron, stork, ibis, flamingo.