Jacques Cousteau Word Search
A free Jacques Cousteau word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: OCEANOGRAPHER, AQUALUNG, CALYPSO, DIVING, EXPLORER, MARINE, REDEMPTION, CONSHELF, UNDERWATER, NEPTUNE, FILM, DOCUMENTARY.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Jacques Cousteau word list, defined
- OCEANOGRAPHER /ˌoʊʃəˈnɑːɡrəfər/ (US); /ˌəʊʃəˈnɒɡrəfə/ (UK) · noun
- An oceanographer is a scientist who studies the ocean, including its physical processes, ecosystems, geology, chemistry, and interactions with the atmosphere and climate. Related: marine scientist, ocean scientist, marine researcher.
- AQUALUNG /ˈækwəlʌŋ/ · noun, verb
- An aqualung is a self-contained underwater breathing apparatus that supplies compressed air to a diver through a mouthpiece. As a verb, “to aqualung” means to dive or swim underwater using such apparatus. Related: scuba, underwater breathing apparatus, self-contained underwater breathing apparatus, diving apparatus.
- CALYPSO /kəˈlɪp.soʊ/ · noun
- A style of West Indian folk music, originating in Trinidad and Tobago, marked by rhythmic, syncopated songs with witty or satirical improvised lyrics; also an individual song composed or performed in this style. Related: ska, mento, reggae.
- DIVING /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/ · noun
- The action or sport of plunging headfirst into water, or the activity of swimming underwater using breathing equipment such as scuba gear. Related: plunging, submerging, swimming.
- EXPLORER /ɪkˈsplɔːrər/ · noun
- A person who travels to unfamiliar places in order to learn about or map them; more broadly, anyone who investigates or explores a subject, area, or field systematically. Related: adventurer, traveler, pathfinder, pioneer.
- MARINE /məˈriːn/ · adjective; noun
- Marine means relating to the sea or to life in the sea. As a noun, a marine is a member of the United States Marine Corps or, more generally, a soldier serving at sea. Related: maritime, oceanic, aquatic, naval.
- REDEMPTION /rɪˈdɛmʃən/ · noun
- The act of rescuing, reclaiming, or restoring someone or something, especially from a difficult or unfortunate situation. In Christian theology, it refers to salvation from sin, often through faith in Christ; it can also mean repayment or recovery of something, such as a debt, voucher, or bond. Related: salvation, recovery, rescue, restoration.
- UNDERWATER /ˈʌndɚˌwɔːɾɚ/ (US); /ˌʌndəˈwɔːtə(r)/ (UK) · adjective, adverb, and noun
- Below the surface of the water. Figuratively, in a state of serious financial difficulty, especially when an asset's value is less than the amount owed on it. Related: submerged, subaqueous, subsea, immersed.
- FILM /fɪlm/ · noun, verb
- A thin flexible strip of plastic coated with light-sensitive emulsion used for photography or motion pictures; also a movie, and more generally a thin layer of something covering a surface. Related: movie, motion picture, cinema, picture.
- DOCUMENTARY /ˌdɒkjuˈmɛntəri/ (UK), /ˌdɑːkjəˈmɛnteri/ (US) · noun, adjective
- As a noun, a documentary is a film, television or radio programme that presents factual information about real events, people, or subjects. As an adjective, it means consisting of or based on official documents, or presenting factual and realistic material. Related: factual film, feature, reportage, docudrama.
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