Sea Turtles Word Search
A free Sea Turtles 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: LEATHERBACK, HAWKSBILL, GREEN, LOGGERHEAD, OLIVRIDLEY, KEMP, FLIPPERS, CARAPACE, SCUTES, HATCHLINGS, NESTING, MIGRATION.
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Sea Turtles word list, defined
- LEATHERBACK /ˈleɪðərbæk/ · noun
- A large sea turtle with a leathery skin, characterized by its distinctive shell and ability to dive to great depths in search of jellyfish and other soft-bodied organisms. Related: sea turtle, leathery turtle, jellyfish turtle, marine turtle.
- HAWKSBILL /ˈhɔːksbɪl/ · noun
- The hawksbill is a type of sea turtle, characterized by its distinctive hawk-like beak. It is found in tropical and subtropical oceans around the world. Related: sea turtle, turtle, hawksbill sea turtle, hawksbill turtle.
- GREEN /ɡriːn/ · adjective
- Having a green color; resembling green in hue. Green is also a color of foliage, grass, or a feeling of envy. Related: blue-green, emerald, lime, olive.
- LOGGERHEAD /ˈloʊɡərhɛd/ · noun
- A loggerhead is a type of sea turtle, or a person who is stubborn or obstinate. It can also refer to a type of helmet or a loggerhead cholla, a type of cactus. Related: sea turtle, turtle, obstinate, stubborn.
- KEMP /kɛmp/ · noun
- A kemp is a tangled or matted lock of hair, especially one that is wiry or coarse. Related: tangle, matt, snarl, twist.
- FLIPPERS /ˈflɪp.ərz/ · noun
- Flippers are broad, flat limbs used by aquatic animals such as seals, whales, and turtles for swimming; the word also refers to the rubber or plastic fins worn on the feet by divers and snorkelers to propel themselves through water. Related: fins, paddles, limbs, flukes.
- CARAPACE /ˈkærəpeɪs/ · noun
- The hard protective shell covering the back of animals such as turtles, tortoises, and crustaceans. Figuratively, a protective outer layer or defensive attitude that shields a person from harm or scrutiny. Related: shell, armor, husk, covering.
- NESTING /ˈnɛstɪŋ/ · noun, verb
- The act of placing or arranging something in a nest, or the state of being placed or arranged in a nest. The process of embedding or inserting something within another thing, often in a hierarchical or structured way. Related: embedding, inserting, enclosing, encasing.
- 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.
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