Turtles and Tortoises Word Search
This Turtles and Tortoises word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — the habitats, species, and behaviors of an animal group. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: SHELL, SCUTES, CARAPACE, PLASTRON, REPTILE, HIBERNATE, AQUATIC, TERRESTRIAL, HERBIVORE, OMNIVORE, GALAPAGOS, LEATHERBACK.
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Turtles and Tortoises word list, defined
- SHELL /ʃel/ · noun, verb
- The outer covering of a tree seed, typically hard and woody. To remove the outer covering of something, especially a nut or a seed. Related: husk, peel, covering, exoskeleton.
- 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.
- PLASTRON /plæstrɒn/ · noun
- A breastplate or a protective plate, especially one worn by a knight. In anatomy, the plastron is the lower part of the shell of a turtle. Related: breastplate, cuirass, shield, armor.
- REPTILE /rɪˈptaɪl/ · noun
- A reptile is a cold-blooded animal that has scales, lays eggs, and breathes air. Reptiles include snakes, lizards, crocodiles, and turtles. Related: animal, cold-blooded, vertebrate, herpetofauna.
- HIBERNATE /ˈhɪbərnˌeɪt/ · verb
- To enter a state of inactivity or reduced metabolic activity, typically to conserve energy during periods of food scarcity or harsh environmental conditions. In computing, to temporarily suspend the operation of a program or system. Related: dormant, torpid, drowsy, inactive.
- AQUATIC /əˈkwæt.ɪk/ (US); /əˈkwɒt.ɪk/ (UK) · adjective
- Relating to, living in, or growing in water; of or connected with water. Related: water-based, marine, freshwater, hydro.
- TERRESTRIAL /ˌtɛrɪˈstriːʃəl/ · adjective
- Relating to or existing on the earth's surface; not celestial or heavenly. Related: earthy, subterranean, terrene, gastronomic.
- HERBIVORE /ˈhɜːrbɪvɔːr/ · noun
- An animal that eats only plants, such as a cow or a rabbit. Related: plant-eater, vegetarian, browse, graze.
- OMNIVORE /ɒmˈnɪvɔːr/ · noun
- An animal that eats both plants and animals; a person who eats both plants and animals. A person who consumes a wide variety of foods, including both plant and animal products. Related: carnivore, herbivore, frugivore, insectivore.
- GALAPAGOS /ɡəˈlæpəɡəs/ · proper noun
- The Galápagos, a volcanic archipelago and province of Ecuador located in the Pacific Ocean roughly 900 kilometres west of the South American coast, famed for its unique endemic wildlife.
- 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.
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