Cats Word Search
Cats, 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: CLOWDER, KITTEN, TOMCAT, QUEEN, MOLY, PURR, MEOW, WHISKER, CLAW, TAIL, NOSE, MICE.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Cats word list, defined
- KITTEN /kɪtən/ · noun
- A small cat, especially one that is young or playful. A kitten is often considered to be a cat that is less than one year old. Related: kitty, cat, youngster, feline.
- TOMCAT /tɒmˈkæt/ · noun
- A domestic cat, especially a male one, known for its loud, rasping cry. A type of web server software. Related: domestic cat, male cat, tabby, kitten.
- QUEEN /kwiːn/ · noun
- The wife or widow of a king, or a woman who has the highest rank in a country or organization. A female monarch. Related: monarch, princess, empress, sovereign.
- MOLY /mɒli/ · noun
- A rare or obsolete word for molybdenum or a plant of the genus Myosotis, especially the forget-me-not. Related: molybdenum, tungsten, niobium, tantalum.
- PURR /pɜːr/ · verb
- A low, continuous humming or rumbling sound made by a cat, typically as a sign of contentment or relaxation. To make this sound. Related: mew, meow, growl, snarl.
- MEOW /mɪʊ/ · interjection
- The sound a cat makes, used to express annoyance or to get attention. Related: mew, yowl, hiss, growl.
- WHISKER /wɪskər/ · noun
- A long, thin hair growing from the face of a cat, typically around the mouth or on the chin. A thin, pointed projection, such as a bristle or a hair. Related: hair, bristle, fuzz, tuft.
- 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.
- TAIL /tɛɪl/ · noun, verb
- The back part of an animal's body, typically extending from the hips to the end of the spine. To follow or come after something. Related: rear, hindquarters, aft, end.
- NOSE /nɒz/ · noun, verb
- The nose is the part of the face that contains the nostrils and is responsible for smelling. As a verb, to nose means to push or move something with the nose, often in a gentle or tentative manner. Related: snout, beak, proboscis.
- MICE /maɪs/ · noun
- Small rodents that resemble large rats, typically having a pointed snout and a long, thin tail. Mice are often considered pests due to their ability to damage property and spread disease. Related: rats, rodents, mice, squirrels.
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