Illustrated Vikos-Aoos scene — AI-generated artwork behind this national park's word search puzzle
Vikos-Aoos, 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: GORGE, CANYON, RIDGE, VALLEY, CLIFF, LIMESTONE, KARST, DOLINE, CAVERN, GROTTO, RIVER, STREAM.
There is no timer pressure: take as long as you like, and spend a hint if a word will not surface.
Vikos-Aoos word list, defined
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.
CANYON/kænɪən/ · noun
A large natural ditch or ravine, typically with steep sides, often formed by the erosive action of a river. Related: gorge, ravine, chasm, gully.
RIDGE/ˈrɪdʒ/ · noun, verb
A long narrow natural elevation of the earth's surface; a long narrow strip of higher land, especially one with steep sides. To form or cause to form a ridge or ridge-like structure. Related: ridgepole, back, spine, rib.
VALLEY/ˈvæli/ · noun
A low area of land between hills or mountains, typically with a river or stream flowing through it. A valley is often a fertile area with a mild climate. Related: dell, glen, hollow, basin.
CLIFF/klɪf/ · noun
A steep rock face, often near the sea, or a sudden drop in the ground level. A person who is a fan of a particular sports team, especially one that is considered to be in a lower division. Related: precipice, bluff, escarpment, slope.
LIMESTONE/ˈlaɪmˌstoʊn/ · noun
A type of sedimentary rock that is composed mainly of calcium carbonate, often used as a building material. Related: marble, sandstone, granite, slate.
KARST/kɑːrst/ · noun
A type of landscape formed from soluble rocks, such as limestone, dolomite, and gypsum, that are dissolved by acidic water, resulting in unique features like caves, sinkholes, and underground streams. Related: cave system, limestone landscape, doline terrain.
DOLINE/dəˈlaɪn/ · noun
A doline is a type of depression or sinkhole in the ground, often formed by the collapse of a cave roof or the dissolution of soluble rocks. It can also refer to a small, circular or oval-shaped depression in the ground. Related: sinkhole, cave, chasm, gulch.
CAVERN/kævərn/ · noun
A large underground cavity or chamber in a rock or mountain. A large, enclosed space, especially one in a cave. Related: cave, grotto, chamber, vault.
GROTTO/ˈɡrɒtoʊ/ · noun
A small cave or grot, especially one in a cliff or rock face, or a small artificial structure resembling one, often used as a feature in a garden or park. A small, enclosed space, especially one with a vaulted or domed roof. Related: cave, grot, hollow, cavern.
RIVER/ˈraɪər/ · noun
A natural flowing body of water, often longer than a stream and smaller than a lake, typically with a bed and banks. Related: stream, brook, creek, watercourse.
STREAM/strim/ · noun, verb
A natural flow of water, or a flow of data or video. To flow or move smoothly and continuously. Related: flow, current, river, brook.