Rainforest Word Search

Words in the Rainforest word search

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

rain

Falling water, heavy and frequent in every rainforest

vine

A climbing plant that uses trees to reach the light

monkey

A clever primate that moves through the branches

frog

A moist-skinned amphibian, many kinds live in rainforests

parrot

A brightly coloured bird with a strong curved beak

canopy

The dense leafy layer formed by the tops of the trees

jaguar

A powerful spotted cat of Central and South America

snake

A legless reptile, some coil high in rainforest trees

orchid

A flowering plant, many grow perched on tree branches

toucan

A rainforest bird with a very large light beak

humid

Full of moisture, the usual state of rainforest air

sloth

A slow tree-dwelling mammal that hangs upside down

amazon

The world's largest rainforest, centred on a South American river

beetle

A hard-winged insect, with countless rainforest species

fern

A leafy plant that thrives in warm shaded damp ground

understory

The shady layer of small trees below the canopy

macaw

A large long-tailed parrot with bright feathers

termite

An insect that breaks down dead wood in warm forests

anteater

A long-snouted mammal that feeds on ants and termites

bromeliad

A plant whose leaves form a small pool of water

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