Octopus and Squid Word Search
Octopus and Squid, 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: OCTOPUS, SQUID, CUTTLEFISH, NAUTILUS, CEPHALOPOD, TENTACLE, SIPHON, INKJET, CAMOUFLAGE, MANTLE, SUCKER, BEAK.
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Octopus and Squid word list, defined
- OCTOPUS /ɒktəpəs/ · noun
- A soft-bodied, eight-armed marine animal that lives in the sea and has a large head, a long body, and a beak-like mouth. It is a highly intelligent and skilled predator. Related: cuttlefish, squid, calamari, cephalopod.
- SQUID /skwɪd/ · noun
- A cephalopod mollusc with a long, slender body, typically having ten arms and a pair of tentacles, and living in the sea. Related: cuttlefish, octopus, calamari, inkfish.
- CUTTLEFISH /ˈkʌt.əl.fɪʃ/ · noun
- A marine mollusc of the order Sepiida, related to squid and octopuses, having a broad flattened body, eight arms and two tentacles, and an internal shell known as the cuttlebone.
- NAUTILUS /nɔːˈtɪliəs/ · noun
- A cephalopod mollusk with a spiral shell, typically found in tropical waters. A type of seashell, often used as a decorative object. Related: cuttlefish, octopus, squid, calamary.
- CEPHALOPOD /ˈsɛf.ə.lə.pɒd/ · noun
- Any marine mollusc of the class Cephalopoda, characterised by a prominent head, large eyes, and tentacles or arms surrounding the mouth, including octopuses, squids, cuttlefish, and nautiluses.
- TENTACLE /tɛnˈteɪkəl/ · noun
- A long, slender, flexible part of an animal's body, especially a sea creature, used for grasping or feeling. Related: appendage, limb, appendage, protrusion.
- SIPHON /sɪfɒn/ · noun, verb
- A tube or pipe with one end lower than the other, used for drawing a liquid from one container to another without the use of a pump. To draw or suck up a liquid through a tube or pipe, typically by creating a partial vacuum. Related: drain, draw, suck, aspirate.
- INKJET /ˈɪŋkdʒɛt/ · noun, adjective
- A type of printer that produces images by spraying tiny droplets of ink onto paper. An inkjet can also refer to something related to or produced by this type of printer. Related: inkjet printer, bubble jet, 喷墨打印机.
- CAMOUFLAGE /ˈkæməflɑːʒ/ · noun, verb
- Camouflage is a means of concealment — clothing, coloring, or behavior designed to disguise something and make it blend into its surroundings. As a verb, it means to disguise or conceal something in this way. Related: disguise, concealment, cover, mask.
- MANTLE /ˈmæntəl/ · noun
- The outer layer of the Earth, extending from the crust to a depth of about 2,900 kilometers. A cloak or covering, especially one worn by a monarch or other high-ranking person. Related: cloak, covering, garb, vestment.
- SUCKER /ˈsʌkər/ · noun, verb
- A person who is easily deceived or manipulated; a device for sucking up liquids, such as a vacuum cleaner or a pump. To deceive or cheat someone. Related: dupe, mark, patsy, deceiver.
- BEAK /biːk/ · noun
- The hard, pointed projecting mouth of a bird, consisting of upper and lower jaws covered in keratin, used for eating, grooming, and manipulating objects. Informally, also any similar beak-like structure in other animals such as turtles, squid, or octopuses. Related: bill, neb, muzzle, snout.
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