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Nocturnal Animals Word Search
11 words · 11×11 grid
How to play: click (or tap) the first letter, drag to the last letter, then release. Words go in any direction, including backwards. Or download the PDF to solve on paper.
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Snapping twigs and rustling bushes in the pitch black usually mean a raccoon or skunk is busy foraging nearby. Scanning the shadows for these hidden creatures makes tracking down a bat or coyote on the page quite fun.
Anyone hunting for a nocturnal animals word find ends up somewhere like this, which is fine, because it is the same puzzle under another label.
Frequently asked questions
Are fireflies actually considered nocturnal?
Yes, they are most active after dusk and use their flashing abdomens to communicate in the dark.
Why is opossum spelled with an O at the beginning?
The name comes from an Algonquian term, and while people often just say possum in conversation, the standard spelling for the North American animal includes the O.
