International Day of Forests Word Search
Play a International Day of Forests word search free online. We built the 12-word list around what it marks, and the customs and symbols around it, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: FOREST, TREE, LEAF, LEAVES, GREEN, CANOPY, BIODIVERSITY, CONSERVATION, PLANTING, WOOD, TIMBER, MOSS.
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International Day of Forests word list, defined
- 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.
- TREE /triː/ · noun
- A perennial plant with a single stem or trunk, branches, and leaves, and often producing flowers, fruits, or seeds. A tree can be a living organism or a part of a landscape feature. Related: shrub, bush, plant, vegetation.
- LEAF /liːf/ · noun, verb
- A small part of a plant that grows from the stem of a tree or shrub, typically having a flat or pointed shape. To remove the leaves from something, especially a plant. Related: blade, foliage, petal, sprout.
- LEAVES /liːvz/ · noun, verb
- The parts of a plant that grow from the stem and are typically green and flat. To leave or depart from a place. Related: flees, exits, departs, withdrew.
- GREEN /ɡriːn/ · adjective
- Having a green color; resembling green in hue. Green is also a color of foliage, grass, or a feeling of envy. Related: blue-green, emerald, lime, olive.
- CANOPY /ˈkænəpi/ · noun
- An overhead cover or roof-like structure, especially one of fabric stretched over a bed, throne, or doorway, or the uppermost layer of branches and leaves in a forest. Related: awning, covering, shade, marquee.
- BIODIVERSITY /ˌbaɪoʊdaɪˈvɜːrsəti/ · noun
- The variety of plant and animal life in a particular habitat, ecosystem, or on Earth as a whole, encompassing the diversity of species, genetic variation within species, and the variety of ecosystems themselves. Related: biological variety, ecological richness, species richness, variety of life.
- CONSERVATION /ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃən/ (UK); /ˌkɑːnsərˈveɪʃən/ (US) · noun
- The protection, preservation, and careful management of natural resources, wildlife, or the environment; also the action of keeping something from being wasted, damaged, or lost. Related: preservation, protection, conservancy, safeguarding.
- PLANTING /ˈplæntɪŋ/ · noun, verb
- The act of placing seeds, seedlings, or plants in the ground, or the state of being planted. The process of establishing something, such as a business or an idea. Related: sowing, seeding, cultivating, establishing.
- WOOD /wʊd/ · noun, verb
- A hard fibrous tissue found in the stems and roots of trees and shrubs, used for fuel, timber, and other purposes. To cover or decorate with wood, especially in a rough or ornamental manner. Related: lumber, timber, plank, panel.
- TIMBER /ˈtɪmbər/ · noun
- Wood, especially when cut into planks or logs, used for building or making furniture. A large quantity of wood, especially when cut and prepared for use. Related: wood, lumber, timberline, forest.
- MOSS /mɒs/ · noun
- A small non-vascular plant that grows in dense green clumps or mats, typically in damp or shady locations. It is often found on trees, rocks, and soil. Related: lichen, algae, mold, fungus.
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