Mountain Animals Word Search
A free Mountain Animals word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the habitats, species, and behaviors of an animal group, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: MOUNTAIN, GOAT, IBEX, PUMA, CHAMOIS, COUGAR, MARMOT, EAGLE, FALCON, SNOWLEOPARD, BOBCAT, PINNACLE.
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Mountain Animals word list, defined
- 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.
- GOAT /ˈɡoʊt/ · noun
- A goat is a domesticated mammal that is closely related to sheep and is often kept for its milk, meat, or hair. Goats are known for their agility and ability to climb steep terrain. Related: sheep, ram, lamb, kid.
- IBEX /ˈaɪbɛks/ · noun
- A wild goat of the genus Capra, typically with curved horns and a distinctive beard. Ibex are found in mountainous regions of Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Related: goat, antelope, sheep, ram.
- PUMA /ˈpjuːmə/ · noun
- A large, carnivorous mammal of the Felidae family, native to South America, with a tawny or black coat and a distinctive black 'mask' around the eyes. Pumas are also known as cougars, mountain lions, or panthers. Related: cougar, mountain lion, panther, lynx.
- CHAMOIS /ˈʃæm.wɑː/ · noun
- A small goat-like antelope native to mountainous regions of Europe, valued for its agility on steep terrain; also, a soft pliable leather made originally from its skin, used especially for polishing and cleaning. Related: antelope, ibex.
- COUGAR /ˈkuːɡər/ · noun
- A large tawny wildcat of the Americas (Puma concolor), also called the mountain lion or puma; in informal North American usage, an older woman who pursues romantic relationships with significantly younger men. Related: mountain lion, puma, panther, catamount.
- MARMOT /mɑrmɒt/ · noun
- A large ground-dwelling squirrel-like rodent that lives in mountainous regions, typically hibernating during the winter. Related: squirrel, chipmunk, groundhog, beaver.
- EAGLE /ˈiːɡəl/ · noun
- A large, powerful bird of prey of the family Accipitridae, noted for its keen eyesight, broad wings, and soaring flight. In golf, an eagle is a score of two strokes under par on a single hole.
- FALCON /ˈfælkən/ (US); /ˈfɔːlkən/ or /ˈfælkən/ (British) · noun
- A diurnal bird of prey of the genus Falco (family Falconidae), having long pointed wings, a sharply hooked beak, and swift, agile flight; falcons are renowned for their speed and are traditionally trained for hunting. Related: hawk, raptor, kestrel, kite.
- BOBCAT /ˈbɑːb.kæt/ · noun
- A small North American wild cat (Lynx rufus) with a short, stubby tail, tufted ears, and a spotted or tawny coat. It is the most widespread wild feline native to the continental United States. Related: lynx, wildcat.
- PINNACLE /ˈpɪnəkəl/ · noun
- The highest or most superior point or part of something; a peak or summit. A person or thing that is considered to be the best or most outstanding of their kind. Related: apex, peak, summit, acme.
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