Dora the Explorer Word Search
Dora the Explorer (2000), as a word search. 12 words drawn from characters, settings, and objects from the show 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.
First aired 2000 · Nickelodeon · Kids.
Words to find: DORA, BOOTS, BACKPACK, SWIPER, TICO, DIEGO, BENNY, EXPLORER, ADVENTURE, SPANISH, MONKEY, IGUANA.
The timer only feeds a small speed bonus, so take as long as you need, and spend a hint if a word will not surface.
Dora the Explorer word list, defined
General dictionary meanings, not specific to this puzzle's theme.
- BOOTS /buːts/ · noun
- Boots are sturdy footwear covering the foot and ankle, often extending up the leg. As a countable noun it is the plural of 'boot', and in dated British usage 'the boots' referred to a hotel or club servant who cleaned shoes. Related: footwear, shoes.
- BACKPACK /ˈbækpæk/ · noun
- A bag carried on the back, secured by two straps over the shoulders, used for carrying belongings while hiking, traveling, or going to school or work. Related: rucksack, knapsack, pack, daypack.
- SWIPER /ˈswaɪpər/ · noun
- A person who swipes or scans something with a finger or hand, especially on a touchscreen. In informal American English, a swiper may also refer to someone who steals or fraudulently uses credit-card information. Related: card thief, fraudster, scammer.
- BENNY /ˈbɛni/ · noun
- A tablet of Benzedrine or another amphetamine drug, especially when taken illicitly as a stimulant; also, chiefly British slang, a foolish or gullible person. Related: pill, amphetamine, upper, stimulant.
- EXPLORER /ɪkˈsplɔːrər/ · noun
- A person who travels to unfamiliar places in order to learn about or map them; more broadly, anyone who investigates or explores a subject, area, or field systematically. Related: adventurer, traveler, pathfinder, pioneer.
- ADVENTURE /ədˈvɛntʃər/ · noun
- An unusual, exciting, and often risky experience or undertaking; also the willingness to seek out such experiences. Related: exploit, escapade, venture, quest.
- MONKEY /ˈmʌŋki/ · noun
- A primate of the family Cercopithecidae, found mainly in Africa and Asia, typically with a long tail, grasping hands, and a forward-facing face. In informal use, a monkey can also mean a mischievous or foolish person. Related: ape, primate, mischief-maker, rascal.
- IGUANA /ɪˈɡwɑːnə/ · noun
- A large, typically herbivorous lizard found in tropical regions of the Americas and the Caribbean, with a long tail, strong legs, and often a prominent crest along its back. The common term is especially associated with the green iguana. Related: green iguana, common iguana, tree lizard.
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