World Wildlife Day Word Search
World Wildlife Day, as a word search. 12 words drawn from what it marks, and the customs and symbols around it sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: WILDLIFE, CONSERVATION, BIODIVERSITY, ENDANGERED, PROTECT, HABITAT, FAUNA, FLORA, SPECIES, CITES, POACHING, TRAFFICKING.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
World Wildlife Day word list, defined
- WILDLIFE /ˈwaɪldˌfaɪl/ · noun
- Animals living in their natural state in a particular region or country. Related: fauna, animals, nature, wild.
- CONSERVATION /kənˈsɜːvəʃən/ · noun
- The act of preserving or protecting the natural environment, especially wildlife and natural habitats. The protection of natural resources, such as forests, water, and soil, for future generations. Related: preservation, protection, sustainability, conservationism.
- BIODIVERSITY /ˌbaɪəʊˈdaɪvərˌsɪti/ · noun
- The variety of different plants, animals, and microorganisms that live in an ecosystem or on Earth as a whole. It is a measure of the complexity of ecosystems. Related: variety, diversity, complexity, richness.
- ENDANGERED /ɛndəˈndʒərd/ · adjective
- At risk of becoming extinct or dying out; threatened with extinction. Related: vulnerable, threatened, rare, risky.
- PROTECT /prɒkˈtɛkt/ · verb
- To defend or guard from harm, attack, or damage; to safeguard or shield. Related: defend, guard, safeguard, shield.
- HABITAT /həˈbɪtæt/ · noun
- The natural environment in which an organism lives, or the physical environment in which a particular species of plant or animal lives. Related: environment, ecosystem, habitat, niche.
- FAUNA /ˈfeɪnə/ · noun
- The animals of a particular region or time, especially those that are native to it. The animals of a particular region or time, especially those that are native to it. Related: flora, wildlife, animals, creatures.
- FLORA /ˈflɔrə/ · noun
- The plants of a particular region or time, especially those native to an area. The plants growing in a particular area or region. Related: vegetation, botany, plants, fauna.
- SPECIES /ˈspiːʃiːz/ · noun
- A group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding. A particular type of organism, especially one that has been classified scientifically. Related: kind, type, variety, genus.
- CITES /saitz/ · verb
- to quote or refer to a source, especially a book or article, as evidence or support for an argument. Related: quote, refer, allude, invoke.
- POACHING /pəʊtʃɪŋ/ · noun, verb
- The act of secretly taking someone, especially a person or animal, away from their home or place of work, often for the purpose of exploiting them. To cook food gently in liquid, typically at a low temperature. Related: kidnapping, snatching, stealing, smuggling.
- TRAFFICKING /ˈtræfɪkɪŋ/ · noun, verb
- The act of transporting or moving people or goods illegally, often for the purpose of exploitation or profit. The act of moving or transporting something, especially people, in a way that is not allowed by law. Related: smuggling, trafficking in, transporting, moving.
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