Starfish and Urchins Word Search
A free Starfish and Urchins 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: STARFISH, URCHIN, ECHINODERM, SPINE, TUBEFOOT, SIEVEPLATE, RADIAL, PEDICELLARIA, AMBUCRAL, REGENERATION, PLANKTON, BRITTLE.
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Starfish and Urchins word list, defined
- STARFISH /ˈstɑːrfɪʃ/ · noun
- A starfish is a marine invertebrate animal that belongs to the class Asteroidea. It has a distinctive star-shaped body and typically lives on the ocean floor. Related: sea star, star of the sea, asteroid, sea urchin.
- URCHIN /ˈɜːr.tʃɪn/ · noun
- A small, spiny sea creature, typically found in shallow water. A young hedgehog. Related: sea urchin, hedgehog, prickly, spiny.
- ECHINODERM /ɪˈkaɪnədɜːrm/ · noun
- A marine invertebrate of the phylum Echinodermata, characterized by a hard, spiny or plated skeleton and, typically, five-fold (radial) symmetry; the group includes starfish, sea urchins, sand dollars, sea cucumbers, and brittle stars. Related: sea star, starfish, sea urchin, sea cucumber.
- SPINE /ˈspaɪn/ · noun
- The series of vertebrae extending from the base of the skull to the tailbone, forming the main supporting structure of the back. A central or main part of something. Related: backbone, vertebrae, column, axis.
- RADIAL /ˈreɪdiəl/ · adjective
- Relating to or forming the radius; extending from a center or axis; having a circular or rounded shape. Related: circular, centripetal, annular, orbital.
- REGENERATION /ˌrɛdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən/ · noun
- The process or state of regenerating or being regenerated; the production of new cells, tissues, or organs to replace damaged or destroyed ones. This can occur naturally, as in the case of wound healing, or artificially, as in the case of tissue engineering. Related: renewal, rebirth, rejuvenation, restoration.
- PLANKTON /plæŋktɒn/ · noun
- Small, usually microscopic, plants or animals that live in water, especially in the sea. Plankton are an important food source for many larger animals. Related: microorganisms, phytoplankton, zooplankton, algae.
- BRITTLE /ˈbrɪt(ə)l/ · adjective
- Hard but liable to break or snap easily when subjected to force, without bending first; also used figuratively to describe someone whose manner seems firm but conceals fragility, as in a brittle temperament or brittle relationships. Related: fragile, frangible, crisp, breakable.
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