Lewis Carroll Word Search
This Lewis Carroll 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: ALICE, WONDERLAND, CHESHIRE, HATTER, RABBIT, QUEEN, DODO, GRYPHON, MOCKTURTLE, CATERPILLAR, JABBERWOCKY, SNARK.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Lewis Carroll word list, defined
- WONDERLAND /ˈwʌndərlænd/ · noun
- An imaginary or idealized place filled with extraordinary beauty, wonders, or delights. In literary contexts, Wonderland may also refer to the fantastical setting of Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Related: fairyland, dreamland, paradise, enchanted realm.
- CHESHIRE /ˈtʃɛʃər/ · noun
- A county in northwestern England, near the Welsh border, known for its dairy farming and salt production. As a common noun, it refers to a firm, crumbly cow's-milk cheese first made in that county. Related: cheese, county, shire.
- HATTER /ˈhætər/ · noun
- A hatter is a person who makes, shapes, or sells hats. In the familiar expression “mad as a hatter,” the term denotes a person regarded as extremely eccentric or irrational. Related: milliner, hatmaker, hat maker, cap maker.
- RABBIT /ˈræbɪt/ · noun
- A burrowing mammal of the family Leporidae, having long ears, powerful hind legs, and a short tail. The word can also refer to rabbit fur or meat. Related: bunny, hare, jackrabbit, cottontail.
- QUEEN /kwiːn/ · noun; verb
- A queen is a female monarch who rules a kingdom, or the wife of a king. As a verb, it means to act in the manner of a queen, especially to treat someone in a domineering or ostentatious way. Related: monarch, ruler, sovereign, royal.
- DODO /ˈdoʊdoʊ/ · noun
- A large, flightless bird (Raphus cucullatus) formerly native to the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean, which became extinct in the late 17th century. By extension, an old-fashioned person who cannot adapt to modern life or is hopelessly out of date. Related: has-been, fossil, relic, dinosaur.
- GRYPHON /ˈɡrɪfən/ · noun
- A legendary winged creature with the head, wings, and forelegs of an eagle and the body and hind legs of a lion. Related: griffin, griffon.
- CATERPILLAR /ˈkætərˌpɪlər/ · noun
- The larval stage of a butterfly or moth: an elongated, segmented creature with a soft body and several pairs of legs that feeds voraciously on plants before metamorphosing. The word can also refer informally to a tracked vehicle with caterpillar-like treads. Related: larva, grub, maggot.
- JABBERWOCKY /ˈdʒæbəˌwɒki/ · noun
- A fanciful, monstrous creature, especially the dragonlike Jabberwocky created by Lewis Carroll. By extension, the word can mean confused, nonsensical, or wildly elaborate speech or writing. Related: gibberish, nonsense, drivel.
- SNARK /snɑːrk/ · noun; verb
- A sarcastic or mocking remark, or the act of expressing contempt through such remarks. As a verb, to speak to someone in a mocking or needlessly critical way. Related: sarcasm, derision, taunt, sneer.
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