Bears Word Search
Bears, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the habitats, species, and behaviors of an animal group 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: SLEUTH, HIBERNATE, CLAW, SALMON, FISH, HONEY, FOREST, MOUNTAIN, CAVE, TRACK, SNUFFLE, GROWL.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
Bears word list, defined
- SLEUTH /sloʊθ/ · noun
- A person who investigates and solves puzzles or mysteries, often in a clever and secretive way. A detective or investigator, especially one who is skilled and experienced. Related: detective, investigator, sleaker, tracker.
- HIBERNATE /ˈhɪbərnˌeɪt/ · verb
- To enter a state of inactivity or reduced metabolic activity, typically to conserve energy during periods of food scarcity or harsh environmental conditions. In computing, to temporarily suspend the operation of a program or system. Related: dormant, torpid, drowsy, inactive.
- CLAW /klɔː/ · noun, verb
- A claw is a curved, pointed nail on the toe of an animal such as a cat, bird, or crab, used for gripping, climbing, or tearing. As a verb, it means to scratch or tear at something with claws or fingernails. Related: talon, nail, unguis, pincer.
- SALMON /ˈsæmən/ · noun
- A fish with a pink or reddish body, often found in cold water. Salmon are anadromous, meaning they migrate from saltwater to freshwater to spawn. Related: trout, fish, salmonella, herring.
- FISH /fɪʃ/ · noun, verb
- A fish is an aquatic animal that lives in water, breathing with gills. To fish is to try to catch fish. Related: seafood, catch, angling, aquatic.
- HONEY /ˈhʌni/ · noun
- A sweet, viscous fluid produced by bees from the nectar of flowers, used as a food and in the production of beeswax. It is also used as a sweetener in cooking and baking. Related: nectar, syrup, molasses, maple syrup.
- 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.
- MOUNTAIN /ˈmaʊntɪn/ · noun
- A natural elevation of the earth's surface rising more or less abruptly to a summit, and attaining an altitude greater than that of a hill, usually over 300 meters (1,000 feet). Related: hill, peak, ridge, slope.
- CAVE /keɪv/ · noun
- A natural underground chamber, typically one with an opening to the surface, large enough for a person to enter. Related: cavern, grotto, hollow, den.
- TRACK /træk/ · noun, verb
- A mark or impression left by a moving object, or a path or route followed by something or someone. To follow or pursue something, especially a sound or signal. Related: path, trail, route, course.
- SNUFFLE /snʌfl/ · verb
- to sniff or snort in a noisy, snuffling way, or to search for something by sniffing or snuffling. Related: snort, snuffle up, sniff, root around.
- GROWL /ɡraʊl/ · verb
- To make a low, rough, growling noise, typically with the mouth closed. To express displeasure or annoyance. Related: snarl, snort, grumble, mutter.
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