Rodents Word Search
Play a Rodents word search free online. We built the 12-word list around the habitats, species, and behaviors of an animal group, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: SQUIRREL, PORCUPINE, BEAVER, CHIPMUNK, HAMSTER, GERBIL, VOLE, MUSKRAT, LEMMING, CAPYBARA, GROUNDHOG, GOPHER.
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Rodents word list, defined
- 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.
- PORCUPINE /ˈpɔːrkjuːpaɪn/ · noun
- A small to medium-sized rodent with a coat of sharp, barbed spines, found in forests and grasslands. Porcupines are generally solitary and nocturnal animals. Related: prickly pig, quill pig, rodent, hedgehog.
- BEAVER /ˈbiːvər/ · noun
- A large, semi-aquatic rodent with a broad flat tail, webbed hind feet, and dense brown fur, known for building dams and lodges in rivers and streams. The word also refers to its valuable fur or pelt. Related: rodent, dam-builder, castor, pelt.
- CHIPMUNK /ˈtʃɪp.mʌŋk/ · noun
- A small, striped rodent of North America belonging to the squirrel family (Sciuridae) and especially the genus Tamias, having a bushy tail and expandable cheek pouches used for carrying food. Related: ground squirrel.
- HAMSTER /hæmstər/ · noun
- A small, furry rodent that is often kept as a pet, typically in a cage or enclosure. Hamsters are nocturnal, burrowing animals that are native to various parts of the world. Related: mouse, gerbil, rat, chipmunk.
- GERBIL /ˈɡɝrbɪl/ · noun
- A small, burrowing rodent of the genus Meriones, native to Africa and Asia, often kept as a pet. Related: hamster, mouse, rat, squirrel.
- VOLE /voʊl/ · noun
- A small rodent that resembles a mouse, typically having a stocky body and a short tail. Voles are often found in fields, meadows, and woodlands. Related: mouse, rat, rodent, scurry.
- MUSKRAT /mʌskræt/ · noun
- A large, semi-aquatic rodent that lives in freshwater habitats, known for its ability to build complex burrows and gather vegetation. Related: beaver, otter, mink, rat.
- LEMMING /lɛmɪŋ/ · noun
- A small rodent that lives in large groups in Arctic and subarctic regions, known for its ability to jump and its tendency to follow others in large numbers. Related: rodent, mouse, rabbit.
- CAPYBARA /ˌkæpiˈbɑːrə/ · noun
- A large, semi-aquatic South American rodent (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris), the largest living rodent in the world, typically found near water in grasslands and forests. It is a social animal known for living in groups and its calm temperament. Related: water hog, carpincho, water pig.
- GROUNDHOG /ˈɡraʊndhɒɡ/ · noun
- A rodent that hibernates during the winter and is often seen as a symbol of weather forecasting, typically a marmot (Marmota monax) of North America. Related: marmot, woodchuck, whistle pig, chuck.
- GOPHER /ˈɡɒfər/ · noun
- A burrowing rodent, typically with a stocky body and strong claws, found in North America. A person who digs or burrows, especially in a tunnel or underground. Related: badger, mole, groundhog, chipmunk.
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