Matariki Word Search
This Matariki word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — what it marks, and the customs and symbols around it. 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: MATARIKI, PLEIADES, MAORI, STARS, CLUSTER, NEWYEAR, REMEMBRANCE, HARVEST, HANGI, FEAST, WINTER, WHANAU.
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Matariki word list, defined
General dictionary meanings, not specific to this puzzle's theme.
- STARS /stɑːrz/ · noun
- Stars are luminous celestial bodies that produce their own light and heat, visible as points of light in the night sky. The plural can also refer to famous or highly regarded performers, especially actors and entertainers. Related: celestial bodies, heavenly bodies, celebrities, actors.
- CLUSTER /ˈklʌstər/ · noun, verb
- A group of similar things or people positioned or occurring closely together; as a verb, to gather or form such a close group. Related: group, bunch, clump, knot.
- REMEMBRANCE /rɪˈmɛmbərəns/ · noun
- The act or process of remembering, or a person's memory or recollection. In solemn or commemorative contexts, it can mean remembrance of a person, event, or period; it may also refer to a keepsake or token given to recall someone or something. Related: memory, recollection, recall, commemoration.
- HARVEST /ˈhɑːvɪst/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, harvest means the crops that are gathered or the act and season of gathering them. As a verb, it means to gather ripe crops, or more figuratively, to collect or accumulate something valuable. Related: crop, reap, gather, collect.
- FEAST /fiːst/ · noun
- A large, elaborate meal, typically one prepared for many people and served on a special or celebratory occasion. By extension, it can refer to an abundant or delightful supply of something, as in a visual or intellectual feast. Related: banquet, spread, repast, feastday meal.
- WINTER /ˈwɪntər/ · noun, verb, adjective
- The coldest season of the year, conventionally lasting from December to February in the Northern Hemisphere and from June to August in the Southern Hemisphere. In figurative use, winter can refer to a period of cold, hardship, scarcity, or difficulty. Related: cold season, frost season, snow season.
- WHANAU /ˈfaːnau/ · noun and verb
- A Māori term for a family, clan, or extended group of kin, including relatives and descendants. It can also mean offspring or progeny; as a verb, it means to be born. Related: family, relatives, kin, clan.
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