Anubis Word Search
Anubis, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the gods, heroes, and creatures of a mythology sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: ANUBIS, JACKAL, MUMMY, WEIGHING, SCALES, DUAT, UNDERWORLD, EMBALMING, CANOPIC, JARS, NEPHTHYS, OSIRIS.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Anubis word list, defined
- JACKAL /dʒækəl/ · noun
- A medium-sized, omnivorous canine mammal with a bushy tail and pointed ears, native to Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Jackals are often scavengers, but they also hunt small animals. Related: dhole, dingo, coyote, fox.
- MUMMY /ˈmʌmɪ/ · noun
- A person whose body has been preserved after death, typically by wrapping in bandages, especially an ancient Egyptian. A person who is wrapped in bandages, especially as a form of entertainment. Related: bandage, swaddling, wrap, burial.
- WEIGHING /weɪndʒɪŋ/ · verb, present participle
- The process of determining the weight of something, or the act of considering the relative importance of something. Related: measuring, assessing, evaluating, judging.
- SCALES /skɛɪlz/ · noun, verb
- A series of musical notes or a device for measuring weight or thickness. To change or adjust something, especially a musical instrument, to a different pitch or key. Related: series, sequence, range, octave.
- UNDERWORLD /ˈʌndərˌwɜːrld/ · noun
- The world or realm beneath the surface of the earth, especially the world of the dead, or a secret or hidden world of crime or vice. A region or sphere of activity that is hidden or secret. Related: subworld, underground, netherworld, hades.
- EMBALMING /ɪmˈbɑːmɪŋ/ · noun
- The process of treating a dead body with preservatives, such as chemicals or spices, to slow decomposition and preserve it for viewing, burial, or other purposes. Related: preservation, conservation, mummification.
- CANOPIC /kəˈnɒpɪk/ · adjective
- Relating to ancient Egyptian burial customs, especially designating the jars used to store the preserved internal organs of a mummified body. Related: funerary, mortuary, sepulchral.
- JARS /dɑːrz/ · noun
- A container made of glass, ceramic, or plastic, typically with a narrow neck and a wide body, used for storing or serving food or drink. Related: containers, vessels, jugs, pitchers.
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