Simien Word Search
Play a Simien 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: AFROALPINE, BASALT, BUSHBUCK, BWAHIT, CLIFFS, ESCARPMENT, GELADA, GORGE, HAGENIA, HEATH, JUNIPER, LOBELIA.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Simien word list, defined
- BASALT /ˈbæsɔːlt, ˈbeɪsɔːlt/ · noun
- A dark, fine-grained igneous rock formed from the rapid cooling of lava at or near the Earth's surface; it is the most abundant rock in the oceanic crust. Related: lava rock, igneous rock, volcanic rock, traprock.
- BUSHBUCK /ˈbʊʃbʌk/ · noun
- A medium-sized, forest-dwelling African antelope (Tragelaphus scriptus) with a brownish coat marked by white spots and stripes; also called the imbabala or harnessed antelope. Related: imbabala, harnessed antelope, antelope.
- CLIFFS /klɪfs/ · noun
- Cliffs is the plural of cliff: a steep, high face of rock or earth, especially one rising sharply from the sea or a river. Related: bluffs, escarpments, precipices, crags.
- ESCARPMENT /ɪˈskɑːrp.mənt/ (US); /ɪˈskɑːp.mənt/ (UK) · noun
- A long, steep slope or cliff that separates two relatively level areas of land, typically formed by erosion of tilted or uplifted rock strata. Related: cliff, bluff, ridge, slope.
- GELADA /ˈɡɛlədə/ · noun
- A gelada is a type of Old World monkey found in the highlands of Ethiopia. They are known for their distinctive red faces and long, shaggy coats. Related: monkey, primate, Old World monkey.
- GORGE /ˈɡɔːrdʒ/ · noun, verb
- A deep, narrow passage with steep sides, typically through a mountain or cliff. To feel or show a strong feeling of shock or horror. Related: ravine, chasm, canyon, pass.
- HEATH /hɛθ/ · noun
- A low-growing evergreen shrub, typically found on heathland. A region of low-growing vegetation, typically heather. Related: moor, heather, bog, tundra.
- JUNIPER /ˈdʒuːnɪpər/ · noun
- A small evergreen tree or shrub of the genus Juniperus, native to the Northern Hemisphere. The wood of the juniper tree is highly valued for its aromatic and preservative properties. Related: cedar, pine, spruce, fir.
- LOBELIA /ləˈbiːliə/ · noun
- Lobelia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Campanulaceae, commonly known as lobelias. They are annual or perennial herbs, often with blue or white flowers. Related: campanula, bellflower, lobelioid.
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