Arctic Animals Word Search

Words in the Arctic Animals word search

Every word used across the three levels, with a quick note on what it means.

polar bear

Great white bear that hunts seals from the sea ice.

seal

Blubbery swimmer that keeps breathing holes open in the ice.

walrus

Huge tusked mammal that hauls out on ice floes.

reindeer

Arctic deer; both males and females grow antlers.

arctic fox

Small fox whose coat turns white for the winter.

snowy owl

Pale owl of open tundra that often hunts by day.

puffin

Seabird with a striped bill that nests in burrows.

moose

Long-legged deer that browses willows in northern forests.

narwhal

Whale with a long spiral tusk, mostly in males.

orca

Toothed whale that hunts seals near the ice edge.

beluga

White whale known for its many squeaks and whistles.

musk ox

Shaggy tundra grazer that circles up to face wolves.

arctic hare

Thick-furred hare that digs through snow to reach plants.

lemming

Small tundra rodent that tunnels under the snow.

wolverine

Tough, stocky hunter with a strong bite and thick fur.

arctic wolf

Pale wolf of the far north that hunts in packs.

ermine

Small weasel that turns white except for a black tail tip.

ptarmigan

Grouse with feathered feet that changes color each season.

arctic tern

Seabird that migrates from the Arctic to Antarctica each year.

snow goose

White goose that nests on tundra and migrates far south.

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