The Water-Babies Word Search
Free The Water-Babies by Charles Kingsley (1863) word search. We picked 12 themed words — characters, settings, and objects from the book — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Written by Charles Kingsley · First published 1863 · Fantasy.
Words to find: TOMMY, JENNET, DALLAWAY, THAMES, CAVE, WATERBABIES, MUTANTFROG, LILY, PEARL, RIVER, MERMAID, MAGIC.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
The Water-Babies word list, defined
- TOMMY /tɒmi/ · noun
- A colloquial or affectionate term for a friend, especially a man, or a type of container used for carrying or storing things. Related: mate, buddy, chum, pals.
- JENNET /ˈdʒɛnɪt/ · noun
- A jennet is a young male donkey, especially one that is castrated. Related: donkey, ass, burro, jack.
- CAVE /keɪv/ · noun
- A natural underground chamber, typically one with an opening to the surface, large enough for a person to enter. Related: cavern, grotto, hollow, den.
- LILY /ˈlaɪli/ · noun
- A type of flowering plant with showy, fragrant flowers, often white or colored. A lily is a symbol of purity and innocence. Related: tiger lily, daylily, lily of the valley, calla lily.
- PEARL /pɝːl/ · noun
- A hard, rounded mass produced within the soft tissue of a living shelled mollusk, typically valued for its beauty or rarity. A lustrous white or cream-colored gemstone, often used in jewelry. Related: gem, jewel, bead, treasure.
- RIVER /ˈraɪər/ · noun
- A natural flowing body of water, often longer than a stream and smaller than a lake, typically with a bed and banks. Related: stream, brook, creek, watercourse.
- MERMAID /mɜːrˈmeɪd/ · noun
- A mythical creature with the upper body of a woman and the lower body of a fish, often depicted in folklore and popular culture. A person who swims or dives in the water, especially in a competitive or recreational context. Related: siren, nereid, merman, sea nymph.
- MAGIC /ˈmædʒɪk/ · noun, verb
- The power of apparently influencing events by using mysterious or supernatural forces. A skill or art that seems to be mysterious or supernatural. Related: sorcery, illusion, enchantment, spell.
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