Mid-Autumn Festival Word Search
This Mid-Autumn Festival 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: MOON, LANTERN, RABBIT, REUNION, HARVEST, CHRYSANTHEMUM, POMEGRANATE, OSMANTHUS, LOTUS, LUNAR, CASSIA, GOLDEN.
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Mid-Autumn Festival word list, defined
- MOON /muːn/ · noun
- The natural satellite of the Earth, orbiting it every 27.3 days. A natural satellite of a planet. Related: satellite, orb, lunar body, natural satellite.
- LANTERN /ˈlæntərn/ · noun
- A container with a light source inside, typically made of paper, metal, or plastic, and often used for decoration or as a source of light in the dark. Related: candle, lamp, light, torch.
- RABBIT /ˈræbɪt/ · noun
- A small to medium-sized mammal with long ears and a fluffy tail, often kept as a pet or found in the wild. Rabbits are herbivores and are known for their fast breeding and hopping ability. Related: hare, bunny, lapine, cotton-tail.
- REUNION /riːˈjuːnɪən/ · noun
- A meeting or gathering of people who have not seen each other for a long time, typically because they have been separated by distance or circumstances. A reunion can be a formal or informal event, and it may be held to celebrate a special occasion or simply to reconnect with old friends or family members. Related: get-together, gathering, meeting, reunion.
- HARVEST /ˈhɑːrvɛst/ · noun, verb
- The process of gathering in a crop; a crop gathered in at one time. To gather in a crop. Related: reap, gather, collect, crop.
- CHRYSANTHEMUM /krɪˈsænθəməm/ · noun
- A chrysanthemum is a plant of the genus Chrysanthemum, cultivated for its showy, often large composite flower heads in a wide range of colours; it also refers to the flower itself. Related: mum, mum (informal), flower, bloom.
- POMEGRANATE /pɒmɪˈɡrænɪt/ · noun
- A juicy, red or purple fruit with a leathery rind and many seeds, native to the Middle East and Mediterranean regions. It is often eaten fresh or used in cooking and baking. Related: granate, pomegran, fruit, berry.
- LOTUS /ˈloʊtəs/ · noun
- A type of aquatic plant with showy flowers, especially one of the species Nelumbo nucifera or Nelumbo lutea. In Hinduism and Buddhism, the lotus is a symbol of spiritual growth and enlightenment. Related: water lily, nymphaea, papyrus, cattail.
- LUNAR /luːnər/ · adjective
- Relating to or resembling the moon; monthly. Involving or controlled by the moon's gravitational pull. Related: moonlit, selenic, satellite, orbital.
- CASSIA /ˈkæsiə/ · noun
- The aromatic bark of a tropical Asian tree of the genus Cinnamomum, closely related to cinnamon and often sold as a cheaper substitute for it; also the tree itself. Related: cinnamon, bark, spice.
- GOLDEN /ˈɡɒldən/ · adjective
- Having a bright yellow color, like gold; extremely good or excellent. Related: golden, gilded, aurous, brassy.
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