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
- ALGARROBO /al.gar.ro.ˈboʊ/ · noun
- A type of tree (Prosopis flexuosa) native to South America, also known as the Chilean mesquite. Related: mesquite, Prosopis flexuosa, chilean mesquite.
- CARDON /ˈkɑːr.dən/ · noun
- A large Mediterranean thistle (Cynara cardunculus) closely related to the globe artichoke, cultivated for its thick edible leaf stalks, which are typically blanched before cooking; it is more commonly spelled 'cardoon'. Related: cardoon, artichoke thistle, thistle.
- 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 /ˈkɒndɔːr/ · noun
- A very large New World vulture of the genus Vultur or Gymnogyps, native to the Andes mountains and the western coastal regions of South America, or to California. The Andean condor is among the heaviest flying birds in the world. Related: vulture, buzzard.
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