Grassland Animals Word Search
Grassland Animals, 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: GRASSLAND, SAVANNA, PRAIRIE, STEPPE, PAMPAS, HERD, GRAZER, PREDATOR, MIGRATION, HOOVES, MANE, GAZELLE.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Grassland Animals word list, defined
- GRASSLAND /ˈɡrɑːslænd/ · noun
- A large area of land with grass and other herbaceous plants, often used for grazing animals or as a natural habitat. Related: meadow, prairie, savanna, steppe.
- SAVANNA /ˈsævənə/ · noun
- A tropical or subtropical grassland with scattered trees, typically found in Africa and Australia. A savanna is characterized by a mix of grasses and open woodlands. Related: grassland, prairie, steppe, tundra.
- PRAIRIE /ˈpreɪri/ · noun
- A large area of open grassland, typically in North America, with few trees and often with a mixture of grasses and wildflowers. A region of open grassland, often with a mixture of grasses and wildflowers. Related: grassland, meadow, plain, steppe.
- STEPPE /ˈstɛp/ · noun
- A large area of open grassland in a temperate region, typically with few trees and a dry climate. A steppe is often found in Eurasia and North America. Related: grassland, prairie, savanna, tundra.
- PAMPAS /ˈpæmpəs/ · noun
- A large area of grassland in South America, typically in Argentina and Uruguay. A type of grass used in floral arrangements. Related: grassland, prairie, savannah, meadow.
- HERD /hɜːrd/ · noun, verb
- A group of animals, especially cattle, sheep, or horses, kept together under the care of one person or a group of people. To gather or drive animals together. Related: flock, mob, pack, troop.
- GRAZER /ˈɡreɪzər/ · noun
- An animal that eats grasses and other herbaceous plants, especially one that grazes on pasture. A person who eats small amounts of food throughout the day, rather than eating three main meals. Related: browser, muncher, nibbler, snacker.
- PREDATOR /ˈprɛdətər/ · noun
- An animal that hunts other animals for food. A person or thing that causes another to suffer or be harmed. Related: hunter, killer, predacious, carnivore.
- MIGRATION /mɪˈɡreɪʃən/ · noun, verb
- The movement of people from one region to another, often in search of better living conditions or economic opportunities. The process of changing from one environment or location to another. Related: movement, shift, transplant, exodus.
- HOOVES /huːvz/ · noun
- The hard, keratin-covered parts at the end of an animal's toes, typically found on horses and other ungulates. The sound made by the impact of hooves on a hard surface. Related: feet, toes, hoofbeats, horses' feet.
- MANE /mæn/ · noun
- The long hair growing from the head or neck of a horse, donkey, or other equine animal. A long lock of hair, especially one growing from the head or neck of a person. Related: lock, tress, queue, plume.
- GAZELLE /ˈɡæzəl/ · noun
- A type of even-toed ungulate mammal with long legs and a slender body, known for its speed and agility. Gazelles are often found in grasslands and savannas. Related: antelope, deer, pronghorn, impala.
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