Reptiles Word Search

Words in the Reptiles word search

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

snake

Legless reptile that swallows its prey whole.

lizard

Scaly reptile, usually four-legged with a long tail.

turtle

Shelled reptile that spends much of its life in water.

crocodile

Large water reptile with a narrow V-shaped snout.

alligator

Broad-snouted relative of the crocodile from America and China.

gecko

Small lizard whose toe pads grip smooth walls.

iguana

Big plant-eating lizard with a crest along its back.

tortoise

Land turtle with sturdy feet and a domed shell.

cobra

Venomous snake that spreads a hood when alarmed.

python

Non-venomous snake that kills by squeezing.

chameleon

Lizard with gripping feet and eyes that move separately.

scales

Overlapping plates that cover a reptile's skin.

viper

Venomous snake with long hinged fangs.

komodo

Indonesian island home of the world's largest lizard.

terrapin

Small turtle of ponds, marshes and slow rivers.

skink

Smooth shiny lizard with short legs and a long body.

caiman

Small crocodilian of Central and South American rivers.

monitor

Large active lizard with a forked flicking tongue.

anole

Small tree lizard that puffs out a throat flap.

tuatara

New Zealand reptile, the last of an ancient group.

More animals word searches

All animals puzzles

Other kinds of word searches