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This Petawawa word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — landmarks, neighborhoods, and local flavor. 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: PETAWAWA, GARRISON, PIONEERS, ALGONQUIN, OTTAWAVALLEY, HERITAGE, MUSEUM, MAPLE, SYRUP, LUMBER, FOREST, TRAIL.
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Petawawa word list, defined
GARRISON/ˈɡærɪsən/ · noun
A body of troops stationed in a particular place, especially a fortified place, to defend it. A group of people, especially soldiers, who are stationed in a particular place. Related: militia, troops, soldiers, garrisoned.
PIONEERS/ˈpɪəniərz/ · noun
People who are among the first to explore or settle a new country or area, or people who are pioneers in a particular field or activity. Related: trailblazers, settlers, explorers, pathfinders.
HERITAGE/ˈhɛrɪtɪdʒ/ · noun
The inherited culture, traditions, and values of a family or community, or the natural features of a place that are preserved and protected. Related: legacy, tradition, culture, history.
MUSEUM/ˈmjuːziəm/ · noun
A building where objects of historical, scientific, artistic, or cultural interest are stored and exhibited. Related: gallery, collection, exhibition, institution.
MAPLE/ˈmeɪpl/ · noun, verb
A deciduous tree with palmate leaves and small yellow flowers, valued for its wood and sap, which is used to make syrup. To make something smooth and even, like a surface. Related: sugar maple, red maple, silver maple, boxelder.
SYRUP/ˈsɪrəp/ · noun
A sweet, viscous fluid, typically made from refined sugar or honey, used as a topping for food or as an ingredient in cooking. Related: honey, molasses, maple syrup, sugar.
LUMBER/ˈlʌmbər/ · noun
Wood, especially rough-cut timber, used for building or furniture making. A person who works with wood, especially in a sawmill or woodworking shop. Related: timber, wood, lumberjack, carpenter.
FOREST/ˈfɒrɪst/ (UK), /ˈfɔːrɪst/ (US) · noun
A large area of land covered with trees and undergrowth, especially one thick enough to form an ecosystem of its own; also, historically in Britain, land reserved for royal hunting. Related: woods, woodland, timberland, grove.
TRAIL/trɛɪl/ · noun, verb
A path or track made by people or animals, especially one that is not paved or is difficult to follow. To follow or go along behind something, such as a path or a scent. Related: path, track, route, way.