Citrus Fruits Word Search
A free Citrus Fruits word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the ingredients, dishes, and flavors of a food topic, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: ORANGE, LEMON, LIME, GRAPEFRUIT, TANGELO, TANGERINE, CITRON, KUMQUAT, MANDARIN, POMELO, UGLI, YUZU.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Citrus Fruits word list, defined
- ORANGE /ɒrɪndʒ/ · noun
- A usually orange-colored fruit with a juicy pulp and a sweet or sour taste. The fruit of a tree (Citrus sinensis) native to China. Related: tangerine, peach, apricot, pumpkin.
- LEMON /ˈlɛmən/ · noun
- A small, yellow, oval or round fruit with a sour taste, often eaten or used in cooking and drinks. A bright, citrusy flavor. Related: lime, orange, tangerine, citron.
- LIME /laɪm/ · noun, verb
- A small, usually green, acidic fruit, or a color between yellow and green. To add lime juice to something, typically to give it a sour taste. Related: lemon, citrus, acid, sour.
- GRAPEFRUIT /ˈgreɪpfruːt/ · noun
- A large, yellowish or greenish citrus fruit with a thick, rough skin and juicy pulp. Related: pomelo, orange, lemon, lime.
- TANGELO /tæŋˈɡeloʊ/ · noun
- A hybrid citrus fruit, a cross between a tangerine and a grapefruit. Related: tangerine, grapefruit, pomelo, mandarin.
- TANGERINE /tæŋˈɡɛrɪn/ · noun
- A small, orange, citrus fruit with a sweet and sour taste. A deep orange-yellow colour. Related: orange, mandarin, clementine, satsuma.
- CITRON /ˈsɪt.rən/ · noun
- A large, thick-skinned citrus fruit (Citrus medica) with yellow, fragrant rind and sour pulp; also, the candied peel of this fruit, used in baking. Related: citrus fruit.
- KUMQUAT /kʌmˈkwɒt/ · noun
- A small, oval or round fruit with a sweet and slightly sour taste, often eaten whole or used in jams and preserves. Related: orange, tangerine, quince, apricot.
- MANDARIN /ˈmændərɪn/ · noun
- A person from China, especially a native of the southern province of Guangdong. A type of orange, often eaten as a fruit. Related: Chinese, oriental, asiatic, orient.
- POMELO /pəˈmɛloʊ/ · noun
- A large citrus fruit with a thick, easy-to-peel skin and juicy pulp, often eaten fresh or used in juices and marmalades. Related: grapefruit, _cleanup, orange, lemon.
- YUZU /jʊzuː/ · noun
- A small, citrusy fruit native to East Asia, often used in Japanese cuisine for its juice and zest. It has a sour and slightly sweet flavor. Related: citron, pomelo, mandarin, lemon.
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