Yakushima Word Search
Yakushima, as a word search. 12 words drawn from its architecture, its landscape, and the people who built 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: YAKUSHIMA, JOMON, SUGI, MOSS, FOREST, CEDAR, ANCIENT, WILDLIFE, MONKEYS, MACAQUE, SIKA, SHINTO.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Yakushima word list, defined
- MOSS /mɒs/ · noun
- A small non-vascular plant that grows in dense green clumps or mats, typically in damp or shady locations. It is often found on trees, rocks, and soil. Related: lichen, algae, mold, fungus.
- FOREST /ˈfɒrɪst/ (UK), /ˈfɔːrɪst/ (US) · noun
- A large area of land covered with trees and undergrowth, especially one thick enough to form an ecosystem of its own; also, historically in Britain, land reserved for royal hunting. Related: woods, woodland, timberland, grove.
- CEDAR /ˈsiːdər/ · noun
- A large evergreen coniferous tree of the genus Cedrus, native to mountainous regions, bearing fragrant durable wood; also, the reddish-brown aromatic timber obtained from this and related trees. Related: conifer, evergreen.
- ANCIENT /ˈeɪnʃənt/ · adjective
- Belonging to the very distant past, especially the period of classical antiquity before the fall of the Western Roman Empire; or extremely old, having existed for a very long time. Related: old, antique, age-old, archaic.
- WILDLIFE /ˈwaɪldˌfaɪl/ · noun
- Animals living in their natural state in a particular region or country. Related: fauna, animals, nature, wild.
- MONKEYS /mʌŋkiːz/ · noun
- A primate, typically having a tail and living in trees; a mischievous or troublesome person. Monkeys are intelligent and social animals, known for their agility and curiosity. Related: apes, primates, simians, marmosets.
- MACAQUE /məˈkɑːk/ · noun
- A medium-sized primate of the Old World monkey family, typically having a long tail and a distinctive facial mask. Macaques are found in a variety of habitats, including forests, grasslands, and mountainous regions. Related: monkey, ape, primate, simian.
- SIKA /sɪkə/ · noun
- A species of deer found in East Asia, known for its distinctive white rump patch. Also, a type of deer found in Japan and other parts of Asia. Related: deer, ruminant, hoofed mammal, wildlife.
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