Arachnids Word Search
This Arachnids word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — the habitats, species, and behaviors of an animal group. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: ARACHNID, SPIDER, SCORPION, MITE, TICK, CHELICERA, PEDIPALP, ABDOMEN, CEPHALOTHORAX, SPINNERET, SILK, VENOM.
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Arachnids word list, defined
- ARACHNID /əˈræknɪd/ · noun
- A member of the class Arachnida: an eight-legged arthropod such as a spider, scorpion, tick, or mite, whose body is divided into two main parts and which lacks antennae. Related: spider, scorpion, mite, tick.
- SPIDER /ˈspaɪdər/ · noun
- A four-legged or eight-legged arachnid that produces silk threads for spinning webs to catch prey, typically having a body and head joined by a narrow waist. Related: arachnid, insect, crawler, vermin.
- SCORPION /skɔːrpiən/ · noun
- A large, often venomous arachnid with a curved tail that it uses to defend itself, typically found in warm, dry regions. Scorpions are nocturnal and feed on insects and other small animals. Related: arachnid, arachnida, spider, tick.
- MITE /maɪt/ · noun, verb
- A small insect, especially one that is parasitic on animals or plants. To remove or scrape off something, especially with a small tool. Related: insect, parasite, mite, flea.
- TICK /tɪk/ · noun, verb
- A tick is a small parasitic arachnid that attaches itself to the skin of animals and humans to feed on their blood. To tick is to make a short, sharp sound, often used to indicate time or to signal the start or end of something. Related: tick off, mark, check, sound.
- CHELICERA /kəˈlɪsərə/ · noun
- Either of a pair of appendages located just in front of the mouth in arachnids and other chelicerates, typically modified into pincers for grasping prey or, in spiders, into fangs used to inject venom. Related: fang, pincer, appendage.
- PEDIPALP /ˈpɛdɪˌpælp/ · noun
- A pedipalp is a pair of appendages found in arachnids, such as spiders and scorpions, which are used for sensory perception and manipulation of objects. Related: appendages, sensory organs, palps.
- ABDOMEN /ˈæbdəmən/ · noun
- The part of the body of a vertebrate containing the digestive organs; the belly. In insects and other arthropods, the posterior section of the body. Related: belly, tummy, stomach, gut.
- CEPHALOTHORAX /ˌsɛfələˈθɔːræks/ · noun
- The fused head and thorax found in many arthropods, such as spiders, crustaceans, and horseshoe crabs, functioning as a single body region. Related: prosoma, cephalosome.
- SPINNERET /ˈspɪnərɛt/ · noun
- A small spinner or spinner-like organ, especially one that produces silk in spiders. Related: spinner, spinning organ, silk producer, arachnid spinner.
- SILK /sɪlk/ · noun
- A smooth and luxurious fabric made from silk fibers, often used in clothing and textiles. It can also refer to a smooth and subtle quality, such as a silk voice or a silk road. Related: satin, velvet, lace, cotton.
- VENOM /ˈviːnəm/ · noun, verb
- A poisonous substance produced by animals, especially snakes, and injected into the body of a victim by a bite or sting. To speak or write in a bitter or malicious manner. Related: poison, toxin, venomous, deadly.
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