Sundarbans Word Search
Free Sundarbans word search. We picked 12 themed words — its architecture, its landscape, and the people who built it — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: MANGROVE, SUNDARI, BENGAL, TIGER, CROCODILE, HERON, WATERWAY, CREEK, WATCHTOWER, RESTHOUSE, BAMBOO, THATCH.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Sundarbans word list, defined
- MANGROVE /ˈmæŋɡroʊv/ · noun
- A tropical tree or shrub that grows in coastal swamps and produces aerial roots that form a dense network above the water. Mangroves are found in tropical and subtropical coastal areas around the world. Related: saltwort, black mangrove, red mangrove, white mangrove.
- TIGER /tɪɡər/ · noun
- A large carnivorous feline mammal native to Asia and a popular zoo animal. Tigers are known for their distinctive orange and black stripes. Related: lion, leopard, cheetah, jaguar.
- 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.
- HERON /ˈhɛrən/ · noun
- A large wading bird with long legs and a long, pointed bill, typically having a grey or white plumage and a crest on the head. Herons are found in a variety of aquatic environments, including wetlands, estuaries, and coastal areas. Related: stork, ibis, egret, crane.
- WATERWAY /ˈwɔːtəweɪ/ · noun
- A natural flow of water, such as a river, stream, or canal, or a route for boats or ships. Related: watercourse, river, stream, canal.
- CREEK /kriːk/ · noun
- A narrow, sheltered inlet of the sea along a coastline. In North America and Australia, a small stream or tributary of a river. Related: stream, brook, inlet, rivulet.
- WATCHTOWER /ˈwɒtʃtaʊər/ · noun
- A tower or other structure used for observation or defense, especially one built to watch for or defend against enemies. A person or thing that watches or supervises something. Related: outpost, fortress, lookout, battlement.
- BAMBOO /bæmˈbuː/ · noun
- A giant, fast-growing tropical or subtropical grass of the genus Bambusa and related genera, with hollow jointed woody stems. The hard, durable stems of this plant, used as a material for construction, furniture, tools, and crafts. Related: cane, reed, stalk.
- 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.
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