Forest Animals Word Search
Free Forest Animals word search. We picked 12 themed words — the habitats, species, and behaviors of an animal group — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: FOREST, HABITAT, DEER, BEAR, RABBIT, SQUIRREL, BADGER, OTTER, WEASEL, HEDGEHOG, WOODPECKER, NEST.
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Forest Animals word list, defined
- 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.
- HABITAT /həˈbɪtæt/ · noun
- The natural environment in which an organism lives, or the physical environment in which a particular species of plant or animal lives. Related: environment, ecosystem, habitat, niche.
- DEER /dɪər/ · noun
- A hoofed grazing or browsing mammal of the family Cervidae, the males of which typically have and annually shed antlers. Related: buck, doe, stag, hind.
- BEAR /bɛər/ · noun, verb
- As a noun, a bear is a large, heavy mammal with thick fur and a short tail, of the family Ursidae. As a verb, to bear means to carry, support, or endure something. Related: endure, tolerate, withstand, carry.
- RABBIT /ˈræbɪt/ · noun
- A small to medium-sized mammal with long ears and a fluffy tail, often kept as a pet or found in the wild. Rabbits are herbivores and are known for their fast breeding and hopping ability. Related: hare, bunny, lapine, cotton-tail.
- SQUIRREL /skwɪrəl/ · noun
- A small to medium-sized rodent that typically has a bushy tail and lives in trees, feeding on nuts, seeds, and fruits. Squirrels are known for their agility and ability to climb. Related: chipmunk, marmot, hamster, mouse.
- BADGER /ˈbædʒər/ · noun, verb
- A badger is a heavily built, short-legged mammal with grey fur and a distinctive black-and-white striped face, known for digging burrows called setts. As a verb, to badger someone means to pester or harass them persistently with demands or questions. Related: pester, harass, hound, nag.
- OTTER /ˈɒtər/ · noun
- A carnivorous mammal that lives in or near water, typically having a slender body, a long tail, and webbed feet. Otters are known for their playful and curious nature. Related: beaver, mink, muskrat, weasel.
- WEASEL /ˈwiːzəl/ · noun
- A small, carnivorous mammal with a slender body and a long, bushy tail, typically brown or gray in color. Weasels are known for their ability to squeeze through narrow openings and their sharp teeth and claws. Related: ferret, stoat, marten, polecat.
- HEDGEHOG /ˈhɛdʒɪhɒɡ/ · noun
- A small, spiny mammal that rolls into a ball for defense, typically with a round body and short legs. Related: porcupine, echidna, tenrec, hedgehog.
- WOODPECKER /ˈwʊdpɛkər/ · noun
- A bird that pecks at wood with its strong beak, typically to find insects to eat. A woodpecker is known for its distinctive drumming sound. Related: pecker, drummer, pecking bird, wood bird.
- NEST /nɛst/ · noun, verb
- A structure made of twigs, grasses, and other plant material, built by birds, insects, or other animals to lay their eggs or give birth to their young. To settle or roost in a nest, estado, or other enclosed space. Related: den, hollow, cave, burrow.
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