Serengeti Word Search
A free Serengeti 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: SERENGETI, MARA, GRUMETI, KOPJES, SERONERA, ACACIA, BAOBAB, MOPANE, SAVANNAH, GRASSLAND, WOODLAND, RIVERINE.
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Serengeti word list, defined
- MARA /mɑːrə/ · noun
- A term used to describe a type of African antelope, or a rare given name. In some contexts, it can also refer to a type of mythical creature. Related: antelope, gazelle, deer, wildlife.
- ACACIA /əˈkeɪʃə/ · noun
- A tree or shrub of the genus Acacia (or, in modern classifications, related genera such as Vachellia and Senegalia), native chiefly to warm regions, typically having compound leaves and clusters of small yellow or white flowers; also, the hard, durable wood of such a tree. Related: mimosa, wattle, thorn tree, shittah.
- BAOBAB /ˈbeɪəʊbæb/ · noun
- A baobab is a massive, thick-trunked tree of the genus Adansonia, native to Africa, Madagascar, and Australia, known for its distinctive swollen trunk and longevity. It also refers to the edible fruit of this tree, which has a tangy flavour and is used in foods and drinks. Related: monkey-bread tree, upside-down tree, cream of tartar tree, dead-rat tree.
- SAVANNAH /ˈsævənə/ · noun
- A tropical or subtropical region of grassland with scattered trees, typically found in Africa and Australia. A savannah is characterized by a mixture of grasses and open woodlands. Related: grassland, prairie, steppe, tundra.
- GRASSLAND /ˈɡrɑːslænd/ · noun
- A large area of land with grass and other herbaceous plants, often used for grazing animals or as a natural habitat. Related: meadow, prairie, savanna, steppe.
- WOODLAND /ˈwʊdlənd/ · noun
- A region of land covered with trees and underbrush, typically with a more or less closed canopy of branches overhead. A wooded area, especially one that is managed for timber or recreation. Related: forest, wood, grove, thicket.
- RIVERINE /ˈrɪvəriːn/ · adjective
- Relating to or situated near a river; river-like. Related: fluvial, lacustrine, limnological, marine.
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