Carl Linnaeus Word Search
Carl Linnaeus, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure 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: TAXONOMY, BINOMIAL, SPECIES, GENUS, CLASSIFICATION, BOTANY, PLANTAE, HORTUS, SYSTEMA, NATURAE, LAUREL, SWEDEN.
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Carl Linnaeus word list, defined
- TAXONOMY /tækˈsɑːnəmi/ (US); /tækˈsɒnəmi/ (UK) · noun
- The systematic arrangement and classification of organisms into hierarchical groups, especially in biology. More generally, it refers to any organized scheme for classifying entities according to shared characteristics. Related: classification, categorization, systematics, hierarchy.
- BINOMIAL /baɪˈnoʊmiəl/ · noun and adjective
- As a noun, a binomial is an algebraic expression consisting of two terms joined by a plus or minus sign, such as x + y. As an adjective, it describes anything composed of or relating to two terms or names, most famously in the two-part Latin naming system used for species.
- SPECIES /ˈspiːʃiːz/ · noun
- A species is a group of living organisms regarded as capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring, and considered distinct from other such groups. In general use, it can mean a particular kind or type of thing. Related: kind, type, sort, variety.
- GENUS /ˈdʒiːnəs/ · noun
- In biology, a genus is a taxonomic category that groups closely related species and ranks above species but below family. More generally, it means a class or category of things sharing distinctive characteristics. Related: class, category, group, type.
- CLASSIFICATION /ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ · noun
- The action or process of arranging things into groups or categories according to shared characteristics; also, a system of such groupings, or the category to which something is assigned. Related: categorization, grouping, taxonomy, sorting.
- BOTANY /ˈbɒtəni/ · noun
- The scientific study of plants, including their structure, physiology, classification, ecology, and economic uses. Related: plant science, phytology, plant biology.
- PLANTAE /ˈplæntiː/ · proper noun (taxonomic name; plural noun)
- Plantae is the taxonomic name for the plant kingdom, the group of multicellular photosynthetic organisms conventionally classified as plants. Related: plant kingdom.
- NATURAE /naːˈtuː.rae̯/ · noun (Latin inflected form)
- Naturae is a Latin form of natura: in the genitive singular, it means “of nature,” and in the nominative plural, it means “natures.” It is not normally treated as an independent English noun. Related: nature, natural.
- LAUREL /ˈlɔːrəl/, /ˈlɒrəl/ · noun
- A wreath made from the leaves of a laurel tree, traditionally awarded as a symbol of victory or distinction. The word also denotes an evergreen tree or shrub of the genus Laurus, especially the bay tree, and figuratively an honor, achievement, or source of prestige. Related: honor, glory, acclaim, distinction.
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