Okavango Delta Word Search
A free Okavango Delta word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on its architecture, its landscape, and the people who built it, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: OKAVANGO, DELTA, MOREMI, CHIEF, PAPYRUS, REEDS, THATCH, MOKORO, HIPPO, ELEPHANT, CROCODILE, LECHWE.
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Okavango Delta word list, defined
- DELTA /ˈdɛltə/ · noun
- The fourth letter of the Greek alphabet (Δ, δ). Also, a triangular tract of alluvial land formed where a river splits into distributaries before entering a sea or lake, and in science and mathematics, a symbol for change or difference in a quantity. Related: alluvial plain, estuary, outwash, floodplain.
- CHIEF /tʃiːf/ · noun
- The leader or person in authority of a group, organization, or tribe; also used as an adjective meaning most important or highest in rank. Related: leader, head, boss, director.
- PAPYRUS /ˈpæpɪrəs/ · noun
- A type of paper made from the pith of the papyrus plant, used in ancient times for writing. A material made from the pith of the papyrus plant, used for making paper. Related: paper, vellum, manuscript, scroll.
- REEDS /riːdz/ · noun
- Tall, grass-like plants growing in wet places, especially near water. Long, thin pieces of wood used for making musical instruments, pens, etc. Related: rushes, cattails, sedges, grass.
- THATCH /θætʃ/ · noun, verb
- A layer of dry, dead grass and other plant material on a roof, especially one made of straw or reeds. To cover or roof with thatch. Related: match, moss, litter, straw.
- HIPPO /hɪpoʊ/ · noun
- A large, herbivorous mammal that lives in rivers and lakes in Africa, having a rounded body, short legs, and a large mouth with big teeth. Hippos are known for their distinctive grunting sounds and ability to hold their breath underwater for long periods. Related: rhinoceros, elephant, giraffe, zebra.
- ELEPHANT /ˈɛlɪfənt/ · noun
- A very large herbivorous mammal of the family Elephantidae, with a long trunk, tusks, and large ears, native to Africa and southern Asia.
- CROCODILE /ˈkrɒkədaɪl/ (British & US; US often /ˈkrɑːkədaɪl/) · noun
- A large, predatory semiaquatic reptile of the family Crocodylidae, native to tropical regions, having a long tapered snout, thick scaly hide, and powerful jaws; also, more broadly in informal use, any large crocodilian including alligators and caimans. Related: crocodilian, croc.
- LECHWE /lɛtʃweɪ/ · noun
- A type of antelope found in southern Africa, particularly in Zambia and Angola. Related: impala, kudu, nyala.
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