Native American Heritage Month Word Search
Free Native American Heritage Month word search. We picked 12 themed words — what it marks, and the customs and symbols around it — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: HERITAGE, INDIGENOUS, TRIBAL, CULTURE, TRADITION, CEREMONY, POWWOW, DRUM, FEATHER, EAGLE, BISON, CANOE.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Native American Heritage Month word list, defined
- 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.
- INDIGENOUS /ɪnˈdɪdʒɪnəs/ · adjective
- Originating or occurring naturally in a particular region or country; native to a particular region or country. Related: native, aboriginal, autochthonous, indigene.
- TRIBAL /ˈtraɪbəl/ · adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of a tribe or tribes; belonging to a particular tribe or group of people. Related: primitive, savage, aboriginal, indigenous.
- CULTURE /ˈkʌltʃər/ · noun
- The customs, arts, beliefs, social behaviours, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or group; also the cultivation of microorganisms or cells in a controlled environment for scientific study. Related: civilization, society, tradition, heritage.
- TRADITION /ˈtrædɪʃən/ · noun
- A custom or belief that is passed down from one generation to another, or a long-established practice or institution. Related: custom, practice, ritual, habit.
- CEREMONY /ˈsɛrəmoʊni/ · noun
- A formal event conducted on an important public or religious occasion, typically consisting of a series of established actions or rites; also, the ritual observances themselves, such as those in a wedding or graduation. Related: rite, ritual, observance, service.
- POWWOW /ˈpaʊwaʊ/ · noun, verb
- A powwow is a social gathering of Native American communities, often featuring traditional music, dance, and food. As a verb, it means to hold or attend such a gathering. Related: gathering, assembly, meeting, convention.
- DRUM /drʌm/ · noun
- A percussion instrument consisting of a hollow cylindrical shell with a stretched membrane (drumhead) that is struck with the hands or sticks to produce sound; also, a cylindrical container, especially one used for storing oil or other liquids. Related: percussion instrument, tabor, timpani, kettle.
- FEATHER /ˈfɛðər/ · noun
- One of the light, flat structures growing from a bird's skin, consisting of a slender hollow shaft with a network of fine barbs, forming the plumage and serving for flight and insulation. Also used figuratively for anything light, trivial, or delicate. Related: plume, quill, plumage.
- EAGLE /ˈiːɡəl/ · noun
- A large, powerful bird of prey of the family Accipitridae, noted for its keen eyesight, broad wings, and soaring flight. In golf, an eagle is a score of two strokes under par on a single hole.
- BISON /ˈbaɪsən/ · noun
- A large wild bovine mammal with a massive head, shoulder hump, and shaggy coat; specifically the American bison of North America or the closely related European bison (wisent). Related: buffalo, wisent.
- CANOE /kəˈnuː/ · noun
- A light, narrow boat with pointed ends, propelled by paddles and typically open at the top. It may also refer to the act of travelling in such a craft. Related: paddleboat, kayak, dugout, pirogue.
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