The Five Senses Word Search
Free The Five Senses word search. We picked 12 themed words — the parts and systems of the human body — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: TONGUE, TASTEBUDS, OLFACTORY, RETINA, COCHLEA, CORNEAS, PUPILS, IRISES, LENSES, SCLERA, AUDITORY, VESTIBULE.
There is no timer pressure: take as long as you like, and spend a hint if a word will not surface.
The Five Senses word list, defined
- TONGUE /tɒŋ/ · noun, verb
- The tongue is a muscular organ in the mouth used for tasting, swallowing, and speaking. As a verb, to tongue means to tease or mock someone. Related: lashing, teasing, mocking.
- OLFACTORY /ɒlfətɔri/ · adjective
- Relating to the sense of smell; having a strong or pleasant smell. Related: scented, fragrant, aromatic, odorous.
- RETINA /riːˈtɪnə/ · noun
- The innermost sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the eyeball, containing the rods and cones that convert light into electrical signals sent to the brain, enabling vision. A digital image sensor, typically in a camera or smartphone, that captures images. Related: eye, retinal, sensor, camera.
- COCHLEA /ˈkɒk.li.ə/ — British; US /ˈkoʊ.kli.ə/ · noun
- The spiral-shaped, fluid-filled part of the inner ear that converts sound vibrations into nerve impulses sent to the brain. Related: inner ear, organ of hearing, auditory organ, spiral organ.
- PUPILS /ˈpʌplɪz/ · noun
- The rounded parts at the front of the eye, responsible for controlling the amount of light that enters the eye. The students in a school or class. Related: students, scholars, learners, disciples.
- IRISES /ˈaɪriːzaɪz/ · noun
- A type of flowering plant with showy, often fragrant flowers, typically in shades of purple, blue, yellow, or white. Irises are commonly found in gardens and are often used as ornamental plants. Related: lilies, orchids, tulips, daffodils.
- LENSES /lɛnsɪz/ · noun
- A piece of glass or plastic used to focus or correct vision, or a device used to focus or correct light in photography or other applications. Related: glasses, spectacles, eyeglasses, contact lenses.
- SCLERA /ˈskliərə/ · noun
- The sclera is the white, fibrous, connective tissue that makes up the outer layer of the eyeball, providing protection and structure. Related: white of the eye, sclerotic.
- AUDITORY /ˈɔː.dɪ.tər.i/ (US also /ˈɔː.də.tɔːr.i/) · adjective
- Relating to the sense of hearing or to the organs and processes involved in perceiving sound. Related: aural, hearing, acoustic, otic.
- VESTIBULE /vɛsˈtɪbjuːl/ · noun
- A small entrance hall or lobby, typically leading to a larger room or building. A vestibule is often used to provide a transitional space between the outside and the inside of a building. Related: entrance hall, lobby, foyer, hallway.
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