The Triassic Period Word Search
A free The Triassic Period word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the terms and ideas of a school subject, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: TRIASSIC, DINOSAUR, MESOZOIC, PANGEA, FOSSIL, PALEONTOLOGIST, EVOLUTION, CARNIVORE, HERBIVORE, THEROPOD, SAUROPOD, ARCHOSAUR.
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The Triassic Period word list, defined
- TRIASSIC /trīˈæsɪk/ · adjective
- Relating to or denoting the Triassic period, a geological period from about 252 to 201 million years ago. Related: Mesozoic, Paleozoic, Jurassic.
- DINOSAUR /ˈdaɪnəsɔːr/ · noun
- A dinosaur is any of a group of extinct reptiles that dominated terrestrial life during the Mesozoic Era (roughly 230 to 66 million years ago), characterized by an upright stance with limbs positioned beneath the body. Figuratively, it denotes a person or thing that is hopelessly outdated or unable to adapt to change. Related: prehistoric reptile, fossil, relic, has-been.
- MESOZOIC /mɛˈzoʊ.ɪk/ · noun
- The geologic era from about 252 million to 66 million years ago, characterized by the dominance of reptiles, especially dinosaurs. This era is divided into three periods: Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous. Related: Paleozoic, Cenozoic, geologic era, era of reptiles.
- FOSSIL /ˈfɒs.əl/ (UK), /ˈfɑː.səl/ (US) · noun
- The remains or impression of a prehistoric organism preserved in rock, or, informally, an old-fashioned or outdated person, idea, or practice. Related: relic, remnant, remains, trace.
- PALEONTOLOGIST /ˌpeɪlɪɒnˈtɒlədʒɪst/ · noun
- A scientist who studies fossils and ancient life forms, often specializing in paleontology. Related: paleontologist, fossil hunter, dinosaur expert.
- EVOLUTION /ˌiːvəˈluːʃən/ (US: /ˌɛvəˈluːʃən/) · noun
- The gradual process by which living organisms change over successive generations through variation and natural selection. More broadly, the slow, progressive development of anything over time. Related: development, progression, growth, transformation.
- CARNIVORE /ˈkɑːrnɪvɔːr/ · noun
- An animal that feeds primarily on the flesh of other animals. More broadly, a person who eats meat, or an organism that obtains energy and nutrients from animal tissue. Related: predator, meat-eater, hunter, flesh-eater.
- HERBIVORE /ˈhɜːrbɪvɔːr/ · noun
- An animal that eats only plants, such as a cow or a rabbit. Related: plant-eater, vegetarian, browse, graze.
- THEROPOD /ˈθɛrəpɒd/ · noun
- A theropod is a type of dinosaur that belongs to the suborder Theropoda, characterized by their bipedalism and often carnivorous diet. They are a group of primarily meat-eating dinosaurs that include well-known species such as Tyrannosaurus and Velociraptor. Related: dinosaur, meat-eater, carnivorous reptile.
- SAUROPOD /sɔːˈrɒpɒd/ · noun
- A type of herbivorous dinosaur characterized by a long neck and tail, and a small head. Sauropods were among the largest land animals to have ever existed, with some species reaching lengths of over 30 meters. Related: dinosaur, herbivore, long-necked.
- ARCHOSAUR /ˈɑːkəsɔː/ · noun
- A member of Archosauria, a group of reptiles that includes crocodilians, birds, pterosaurs, and dinosaurs. Related: archosaurian, archosaurian reptile, ruling reptile.
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