Talampaya Word Search
Talampaya, 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: TALAMPAYA, SIETEMACHOS, ALGARROBO, JARILLA, CARDON, OPUNTIA, YARETA, PALOVERDE, GUANACO, PUMA, CONDOR, HORNERO.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Talampaya word list, defined
- CARDON /kɑːrdən/ · noun
- A cardon is a type of palm tree native to the Mediterranean region, known for its distinctive trunk and palmate leaves. It is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. Related: palm tree, palmetto, sabal, date palm.
- OPUNTIA /ɒpˈʌntiə/ · noun
- Opuntia is a genus of flowering plants in the cactus family, native to the Americas. Related: cactus, prickly pear, pincushion cactus.
- PALOVERDE /pəˈloʊvɜːrdi/ · noun
- A type of tree (Cercidium floralia) native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, known for its vibrant green leaves and yellow flowers. It is also the state tree of Arizona. Related: desert tree, cercidium, yellow paloverde.
- 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.
- PUMA /ˈpjuːmə/ · noun
- A large, carnivorous mammal of the Felidae family, native to South America, with a tawny or black coat and a distinctive black 'mask' around the eyes. Pumas are also known as cougars, mountain lions, or panthers. Related: cougar, mountain lion, panther, lynx.
- CONDOR /kɑndɔr/ · noun
- A large, powerful New World vulture with a bald head and a wingspan of up to 3.2 meters (10.5 feet). Related: vulture, eagle, hawk, owl.
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