Which way do the words run in Animals Word Search?

The how-to on this page states the directions for this theme. Every word is a straight line.

Can I print the puzzle?

Yes. Print this page and you get the grid and the full word list. The site header and any ads are left off.

How do I get a new puzzle?

Use New puzzle, Previous, or Next. You stay on this page. Progress for each grid is saved in this browser.

Animals Word Search — Free Online

Rules and help

The names are ordinary animals, the kind you would meet in a field guide.

How to play

In these puzzles, words may run across, down, or on a diagonal, and they may read forward or backward.

Goal. Find every word on the list. Words are straight lines and may share letters.
Drag. Press the first or last letter and drag to the other end. The highlight snaps to the nearest straight direction.
Tap. Tap the start letter, then the end letter. The same snap applies.
A miss. If those letters are not a listed word, the line clears. Nothing is deducted.
Found. A match stays marked on the grid, and that word is crossed off the list.
The list. Hide word list leaves the found count on screen. That choice applies to every word search and stays in this browser.
Another puzzle. New puzzle, Previous, and Next stay on this page. Each grid keeps its own progress here.
Print. Printing this page shows the grid and the full word list, without the site header.
Done. The puzzle is complete when every word has been found. The banner appears once.

Words in these puzzles

AARDVARK
AARDWOLF
ADDAX
ADDER
AGOUTI
ALBATROSS
ALLIGATOR
ALPACA
ANGELFISH
ANT
ANTEATER
ANTELOPE
APE
APHID
ARGALI
ARMADILLO
AXOLOTL
AYEAYE
BABOON
BADGER
BAT
BEAR
BEAVER
BEE
BELUGA
BIGHORN
BISON
BLACKBIRD
BLUEWHALE
BOA
BOAR
BOBCAT
BONGO
BOTTLENOSE
BOWHEAD
BOXFISH
BUDGERIGAR
BUFFALO
BUSHBUCK
CALF
CAMEL
CANARY
CAPYBARA
CARIBOU
CASSOWARY
CHAMELEON
CHEETAH
CHICK
CHICKADEE
CHIMPANZEE
CHIPMUNK
CIVET
CLOWNFISH
COBRA
COCKATIEL
COCKATOO
COLT
CORAL
COTTONTAIL
COUGAR
COYOTE
COYPU
CRAB
CRANE
CROCODILE
CROW
CUB
CUTTLEFISH
CYGNET
DAMSELFLY
DEER
DHOLE
DIKDIK
DINGO
DOG
DOLPHIN
DOLPHINCALF
DONKEY
DOVE
DUCK
DUGONG
DUGONGCALF
DUIKER
EAGLE
ECHIDNA
EEL
EGRET
ELAND
ELEPHANT
ELK
EMU
ERMINE
FALCON
FERRET
FILLY
FINCH
FINWHALE
FIREFLY
FLAMINGO
FOAL
FOX
FURSEAL
GAZELLE
GECKO
GENET
GERBIL
GIBBON
GIRAFFE
GOAT
GOOSE
GOPHER
GORILLA
GRASSHOPPER
GRAYWHALE
GROUNDHOG
GUINEAFOWL
GULL
HAMSTER
HARE
HARTEBEEST
HAWK
HEDGEHOG
HEN
HERMIT
HERON
HOG
HORNBILL
HORNET
HORSE
HUMMINGBIRD
HUMPBACK
HYENA
HYRAX
IGUANA
IMPALA
INDRI
JACKAL
JACKRABBIT
JAGUAR
JAY
JELLYFISH
JOEY
KANGAROO
KID
KINGFISHER
KITTEN
KIWI
KOALA
KRILL
KUDU
LADYBUG
LAMB
LEECH
LEMUR
LEOPARD
LION
LIZARD
LLAMA
LOCUST
LOVEBIRD
LYNX
MACAW
MAGPIE
MAMBA
MANATEECALF
MANTA
MANTIS
MARGAY
MARKHOR
MARMOSET
MARTEN
MARTIN
MEERKAT
MINK
MINKEWHALE
MOLE
MONGOOSE
MONKEY
MOOSE
MORAY
MOTH
MOUFLON
MOUSE
MULE
MUSKOX
NARWHAL
NEWT
NIGHTINGALE
NUTRIA
NYALA
OCELOT
OKAPI
OKAPIS
ORCA
ORIBI
OTTER
OWL
PACA
PANDA
PANGOLIN
PANTHER
PARROT
PEACOCK
PEAHEN
PECCARY
PENGUIN
PIG
PIGEON
PIGLET
PIKA
PILOTWHALE
PLATYPUS
PLATYPUSE
PONY
PORCUPINE
PORPOISE
POSSUM
PRONGHORN
PUFFIN
PUMA
PUP
PYTHON
QUAIL
RABBIT
RACCOON
RAT
RATTLESNAKE
RAVEN
RAY
REEDBUCK
RHEA
RHINO
RIGHTWHALE
RISSO
ROBIN
SABLE
SAWFISH
SEA
SEACOW
SEADRAGON
SEAHORSE
SEAL
SEAOTTER
SEASNAKE
SERVAL
SHARK
SHEEP
SHRIMP
SIFAKA
SITATUNGA
SKINK
SKUNK
SLOTH
SLUG
SNAIL
SNAKE
SPARROW
SPERMWHALE
SPIDER
SQUID
STARFISH
STEENBOK
STELLER
STINGRAY
STOAT
STORK
SWAN
SWIFT
SWINE
TERN
TIGER
TOAD
TOPI
TORTOISE
TOUCAN
TURTLE
VIREO
WALRUS
WALRUSPUP
WARTHOG
WASP
WATERBUCK
WEASEL
WHALE
WIDOW
WILDEBEEST
WOLF
WOMBAT
WOODCHUCK
WOODPECKER
WORM
WREN
YAK
ZEBRA

Tips

A double letter, as in raccoon or otter, is a useful place to start.
A letter you have already marked can still belong to a second word.
Hide the list when you want a harder look. The found count stays either way.

Playing on a phone or tablet

Drag from one end of a word to the other. The page does not scroll while your finger is on the grid. You can also tap the first letter and then the last.

Frequently asked questions

Which way do the words run in Animals Word Search?: The how-to on this page states the directions for this theme. Every word is a straight line.
Can I print the puzzle?: Yes. Print this page and you get the grid and the full word list. The site header and any ads are left off.
How do I get a new puzzle?: Use New puzzle, Previous, or Next. You stay on this page. Progress for each grid is saved in this browser.