Ibn Battuta Word Search
This Ibn Battuta word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: TRAVELS, RIHLA, MOROCCO, TANGIER, MECCA, CAIRO, DAMASCUS, BAGHDAD, PERSIA, YEMEN, SOMALIA, ZANZIBAR.
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Ibn Battuta word list, defined
- TRAVELS /ˈtrævəlz/ · noun (plural); verb (third-person singular present tense)
- As a plural noun, travels means journeys or wanderings, especially journeys to different places or over a period of time. As a third-person singular present-tense verb, it means moves or goes from one place to another. Related: journeys, trips, voyages, excursions.
- MOROCCO /məˈrɒkəʊ/ (British); /məˈrɑːkoʊ/ (American) · noun
- As a material, morocco is a soft, durable leather traditionally made from goatskins and associated with Morocco. The capitalized proper noun Morocco names the North African country bordered by the Mediterranean and Atlantic oceans. Related: goatskin, goat leather, Moroccan leather, goat hide.
- TANGIER /ˈtændʒə(r)/ · adjective
- Comparative of tangy: having a sharper or stronger tangy flavor or smell. Related: more tangy, more piquant, more tart, sourer.
- MECCA /ˈmɛkə/ · noun
- A place that is regarded as especially sacred or important, especially Islam’s holiest city and the principal destination of the Hajj. By extension, a mecca is a place that attracts people because of a shared interest or activity. Related: shrine, pilgrimage site, holy place, destination.
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