Periyar Word Search
A free Periyar word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on its landforms, its wildlife, and the habitats inside it, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: PERIYARLAKE, CARDAMOM, LATERITE, PAMBA, SHOLA, MONTANE, EVERGREEN, TEAK, BAMBOO, ROSEWOOD, PEPPER, CLOVE.
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Periyar word list, defined
- CARDAMOM /ˈkɑːrdəməm/ · noun
- The aromatic seeds of a plant of the ginger family, used whole or ground as a pungent, sweetly fragrant spice; also the plant itself (Elettaria cardamomum), native to southern India. Related: spice, seasoning, flavoring.
- LATERITE /ləˈtɛraɪt/ · noun
- A type of soil or rock that is rich in iron and aluminum, formed through the weathering of rocks in tropical regions. Laterite is often used as a source of iron and as a building material. Related: ferricrete, ironstone, terra rossa, lateritic soil.
- SHOLA /ʃoʊlə/ · noun
- A Shola is a type of high-altitude grassland or moorland found in tropical Africa, typically characterized by a mix of grasses and shrubs. Related: moor, grassland, tundra.
- MONTANE /mɒnˈteɪn/ · adjective
- Relating to or denoting mountains, especially the montane zone, which is the region above the tree line or between the tree line and the snow line. Related: alpine, mountainous, subalpine, highland.
- EVERGREEN /ˈɛvərɡriːn/ · noun, adjective
- As an adjective, evergreen describes a plant that retains its green foliage throughout the year rather than shedding all its leaves at one season. As a noun, it refers to such a plant itself, and by extension something that remains permanently fresh, relevant, or popular. Related: perennial, timeless, enduring, lasting.
- TEAK /tiːk/ · noun
- A tropical hardwood tree native to Southeast Asia, valued for its durable and attractive wood. Teak is often used for furniture and construction. Related: mahogany, walnut, oak, pine.
- BAMBOO /bæmˈbuː/ · noun
- A giant, fast-growing tropical or subtropical grass of the genus Bambusa and related genera, with hollow jointed woody stems. The hard, durable stems of this plant, used as a material for construction, furniture, tools, and crafts. Related: cane, reed, stalk.
- ROSEWOOD /ˈroʊzwʊd/ · noun
- A type of dense, hardwood tree, often used for furniture making and musical instruments. The heartwood of the tree is highly valued for its rich, reddish-brown color and fine grain. Related: mahogany, ebony, walnut, cherry.
- PEPPER /ˈpɛpər/ · noun
- A sweet or hot, usually small, round fruit of the pepper plant, often used as a spice or seasoning. A device for applying a fine powder, especially pepper, to food. Related: capsicum, paprika, cayenne, ginger.
- CLOVE /kloʊv/ · noun
- One of the small dried flower buds of an Indonesian tree, used whole or ground as a pungent, aromatic spice; also, one of the individual segments that make up a bulb of garlic. Related: spice, flavoring, seasoning.
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