Ecology Word Search
Play free online Ecology word search puzzles in your browser. Find hidden words themed around Ecology — no download or signup required. Choose Quick, Easy, Tough, or Champ difficulty and track stars as you clear each pack.
This theme includes about 20 puzzles across difficulty levels.
Difficulty packs: Quick: 5 · Easy: 5 · Tough: 5 · Champ: 5.
Sample words: BEE, FOOD, CANOPY, GENE, GUILD, EGG, CYCLE, ANT, BASIN, FARM, ABIOTA, FOSSIL, PLATEAU, NATURAL, AGRO.
Ecology word list, defined
- BEE /biː/ · noun
- A flying insect of the superfamily Apoidea that collects nectar and pollen, known for making honey and for pollinating flowering plants. Also, a social gathering where people combine to work on a communal task, such as a quilting or spelling bee. Related: honeybee, bumblebee.
- FOOD /fuːd/ · noun
- Any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink in order to sustain life, provide energy, and promote growth; also, material serving as nourishment more broadly. Related: nourishment, sustenance, provisions, fare.
- CANOPY /ˈkænəpi/ · noun
- An overhead cover or roof-like structure, especially one of fabric stretched over a bed, throne, or doorway, or the uppermost layer of branches and leaves in a forest. Related: awning, covering, shade, marquee.
- GENE /ˈdʒiːn/ · noun
- A unit of heredity; a segment of DNA that is passed on from one generation to the next and is responsible for a particular characteristic or trait. A gene is a basic unit of heredity that is passed from one generation to the next. Related: heredity, trait, characteristic, allele.
- GUILD /ɡɪld/ · noun, verb
- A group of people with similar interests or occupations, often organized to promote their common interests. To unite or form a close association with others. Related: association, society, union, fraternity.
- EGG /ɛɡ/ · noun
- An oval or round object laid by a female bird, reptile, fish, or invertebrate, usually containing a developing embryo; also the egg of a chicken (or other bird) used as food. Related: ovum, roe.
- CYCLE /ˈsaɪkəl/ · noun, verb
- A cycle is a series of events that repeats regularly in the same order; as a verb, it means to ride a bicycle or to move through such a recurring sequence. Related: round, rotation, sequence, pattern.
- ANT /ænt/ · noun
- A small, typically wingless social insect of the family Formicidae that lives in organized colonies and is known for its strength relative to its size. Related: emmet, pismire, formicid.
- BASIN /ˈbeɪ.sən/ · noun
- A wide, round, open container used for holding liquid or washing; also a natural or artificial depression in the earth's surface, such as a drainage basin. Related: bowl, sink, washbasin, tub.
- FARM /fɑːrm/ · noun, verb
- An area of land, together with its buildings, devoted to growing crops or raising livestock. As a verb, to cultivate land or breed and keep animals for food or other products. Related: smallholding, homestead, ranch, holding.
- 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.
- PLATEAU /ˈplætoʊ/ · noun
- A flat or elevated area of land, often with steep sides, or a period of little or no change in a particular situation or activity. Related: flat, level, plain, tableland.
- NATURAL /nætʃrəl/ · adjective
- Existing in or caused by nature; not made or constructed by humans. Characteristic of or relating to the natural world. Related: innate, instinctive, spontaneous, unforced.
- AGRO /ˈæɡrəʊ/ · noun
- An informal British term for agriculture or the farming industry, especially treated as a sector of business or economic activity. Related: farming, agriculture, husbandry, agronomy.
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