20 words are hidden in the letters, or ten short ones for a first try. Tap the first letter of a word, then its last letter.
The 20 words
lion tiger elephant giraffe zebra monkey bear panda hippo rhino gorilla kangaroo penguin seal koala camel parrot flamingo otter leopard
Animals you meet at the zoo, among them the lion, tiger, elephant, giraffe, zebra, panda, penguin and kangaroo. There are 20 words and 116 letters to find. The longest words are "elephant", "kangaroo" and "flamingo", at 8 letters. No word on the list uses J, Q, V, W and X.
The words by length
| Length | How many | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 4 letters | 3 | lion bear seal |
| 5 letters | 8 | tiger zebra panda hippo rhino koala camel otter |
| 6 letters | 2 | monkey parrot |
| 7 letters | 4 | giraffe gorilla penguin leopard |
| 8 letters | 3 | elephant kangaroo flamingo |
A shorter puzzle of ten
Choose "10 short words" beside the heading for a smaller grid with these ten: lion, tiger, zebra, bear, panda, hippo, rhino, seal, koala and camel. None has more than 5 letters. On a phone the full puzzle takes twelve of the 20, so the letters stay big enough to tap.
Hints for this puzzle
- Start with the longest words. Elephant, kangaroo and flamingo take up the most room, so they are the easiest to spot.
- 3 words start with P. When you find a P, check it for panda, penguin and parrot.
- Look for doubled letters. Two of the same letter side by side stand out in a grid: giraffe, hippo, gorilla, kangaroo, parrot and otter.
Play it or print it
On the screen, tap the first letter of a word and then its last letter, and the word is crossed off the list. Easy hides words across and down, Medium adds corner to corner, and Hard adds backwards. Press Print for two pages, the puzzle and its answer key, and "New puzzle" for the same words in new places. The word search maker page explains how each grid is made and kept clean.
Bring it on the bus to the zoo, or solve it afterward and talk over which animals you saw. Star every animal you have seen in real life, then draw your favorite one in its enclosure on the back.
The same words on bingo cards and flash cards
The bingo card generator deals these words onto cards, each one a different mix, and the flash cards page prints them eight to a sheet.
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Questions
What words are in the zoo animals word search?
Lion, tiger, elephant, giraffe, zebra, monkey, bear, panda, hippo, rhino, gorilla, kangaroo, penguin, seal, koala, camel, parrot, flamingo, otter and leopard.
Is there an easier zoo animals word search?
Yes. Choose "10 short words" for a smaller puzzle with lion, tiger, zebra, bear, panda, hippo, rhino, seal, koala and camel. On Easy, words only run across and down.
Can I print it with an answer key?
Yes. Press Print for two pages: the puzzle and its answer key. Each press of "New puzzle" makes a different sheet.
Is the zoo animals word search free?
Yes. There are no ads and nothing to sign up for.