Wolves and Foxes Word Search
This Wolves and Foxes 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: WOLVES, FOXES, PACK, HOWL, HUNT, PREY, CARNIVORE, CANINE, FANGS, PAWS, TAIL, SNOUT.
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Wolves and Foxes word list, defined
- WOLVES /wʊlvz/ · noun
- Large, carnivorous mammals that are closely related to dogs and are known for their sharp teeth and powerful jaws. They are often found in packs and are highly social animals. Related: dogs, canines, lynxes, panthers.
- FOXES /ˈfɒksɪz/ (UK); /ˈfɑːksɪz/ (US) · noun
- Foxes are the plural of fox: small to medium-sized, omnivorous canids of the genus Vulpes (especially the red fox) with pointed muzzles, bushy tails, and erect ears, known for their cunning and adaptability. Related: vixens, canids, wild dogs.
- PACK /pæk/ · noun, verb
- A bundle of things tied together, especially for carrying. To gather or collect things into a bundle or container. Related: bundle, collection, group, stack.
- HOWL /hauːl/ · verb, noun
- To utter a long, loud, mournful cry, typically of a dog or wolf. A loud, long, mournful cry. Related: bellow, bay, cry, wail.
- HUNT /hʌnt/ · verb, noun
- To pursue or search for game or wild animals, typically with a dog. A search or pursuit, especially for game. Related: chase, pursue, track, stalk.
- PREY /priː/ · noun, verb
- An animal hunted for food or sport. To hunt or be hunted as prey. Related: game, quarry, preyed, hunted.
- CARNIVORE /ˈkɑːrnɪvɔːr/ · noun
- An animal that feeds primarily on the flesh of other animals. More broadly, a person who eats meat, or an organism that obtains energy and nutrients from animal tissue. Related: predator, meat-eater, hunter, flesh-eater.
- CANINE /ˈkeɪnaɪn/ · noun and adjective
- As an adjective, canine means relating to or resembling a dog; as a noun, it denotes a dog, or one of the four pointed teeth (the cuspids) found in humans and many other mammals. Related: dog, hound, pooch.
- FANGS /fæŋz/ · noun (plural of 'fang')
- Long, pointed teeth, especially the large canine teeth of dogs, wolves, and similar animals, or the hollow or grooved venom-injecting teeth of snakes. By extension, the word evokes menace and predation. Related: teeth, canines, tusks.
- PAWS /pɔːz/ · noun
- The foot of an animal, especially a mammal, typically having claws. A paw can also refer to a mark or impression made by an animal's foot. Related: feet, claws, hooves, pads.
- TAIL /tɛɪl/ · noun, verb
- The back part of an animal's body, typically extending from the hips to the end of the spine. To follow or come after something. Related: rear, hindquarters, aft, end.
- SNOUT /snaut/ · noun
- The nose or snout of an animal, especially a pig. A projecting part of something, such as a nose or a beak. Related: nose, snout, beak, proboscis.
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