Tortuguero Word Search
Free Tortuguero word search. We picked 12 themed words — its landforms, its wildlife, and the habitats inside it — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: TORTUGUERO, LEATHERBACK, CROCODILE, MANATEE, HOWLER, SPIDER, SLOTH, TOUCAN, EGRET, HERON, TARPON, SNOOK.
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Tortuguero word list, defined
- LEATHERBACK /ˈleɪðərbæk/ · noun
- A large sea turtle with a leathery skin, characterized by its distinctive shell and ability to dive to great depths in search of jellyfish and other soft-bodied organisms. Related: sea turtle, leathery turtle, jellyfish turtle, marine turtle.
- CROCODILE /krɒkədail/ · noun
- A large reptile that lives in water and has a long, broad snout and powerful jaws. It is carnivorous and is found in tropical and subtropical regions around the world. Related: alligator, gator, reptile, predator.
- MANATEE /məˈniː/ · noun
- A large, slow-moving aquatic mammal that lives in shallow waters, especially in the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico. Manatees are also known as sea cows. Related: sea cow, sea mammal, aquatic mammal, large aquatic animal.
- HOWLER /ˈhaʊlər/ · noun, verb
- A howler is a loud, mournful cry, especially of a monkey. To howl is to make a loud, mournful cry. Related: bellow, roar, scream, shriek.
- SPIDER /ˈspaɪdər/ · noun
- A four-legged or eight-legged arachnid that produces silk threads for spinning webs to catch prey, typically having a body and head joined by a narrow waist. Related: arachnid, insect, crawler, vermin.
- SLOTH /sloʊθ/ · noun
- A slow-moving, arboreal mammal of the order Pilosa, native to Central and South America. A person who is lazy or unwilling to work. Related: lizard, tortoise, snail, slug.
- TOUCAN /tuːkæn/ · noun
- A brightly coloured bird of the tropics, with a large, distinctive beak, typically brightly coloured and having a long, broad, flat beak. Related: macaw, parrot, hornbill, beak.
- EGRET /ˈɛɡrɛt/ · noun
- A long-legged, long-necked wading bird with a slender bill, typically white or pale yellow with a black back and wings. Related: heron, stork, ibis, crane.
- HERON /ˈhɛrən/ · noun
- A large wading bird with long legs and a long, pointed bill, typically having a grey or white plumage and a crest on the head. Herons are found in a variety of aquatic environments, including wetlands, estuaries, and coastal areas. Related: stork, ibis, egret, crane.
- TARPON /tɑːrpɑːn/ · noun
- A large, silver fish with a long, pointed snout, found in warm waters of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Related: mullet, pompano, snook, jack.
- SNOOK /snʊk/ · noun
- A fish, typically 30-60 cm long, with a long snout and a spotted or mottled body. A snook is a popular game fish in tropical waters. Related: pike, perch, bass, trout.
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