Animals : A Word Search Puzzle for German Learners

I have made a word search puzzle for you, to help you practice animal vocabulary in German. Word search puzzles provide a contextualized approach to vocabulary building. By focusing on a specific theme, such as animals in this case, you gain exposure to relevant vocabulary terms while actively engaging with them. This contextual learning aids in the retention and application of new words, making it an effective tool for language practice and reinforcement. So let us get started with this puzzle!

TIERE

Find the below words in the grid. They can be found horizontally from left to right, vertically from top to bottom, and diagonally also from top to bottom.

AFFE, BÄR, DELPHIN, ELEFANT, FUCHS
GEPARD, GIRAFFE, KÄNGURU, KOALA, KROKODIL
LÖWE, NASHORN, PANDA, PINGUIN, REH
SCHILDKRÖTE, TIGER, WILDSCHWEIN, WOLF, ZEBRA

VOCABULARY

Affe Monkey

Bär Bear

Delphin Dolphin

Elefant Elephant

Fuchs Fox

Gepard Cheetah

Giraffe Giraffe

Känguru Kangaroo

Koala Koala

Krokodil Crocodile

Löwe Lion

Nashorn Rhinoceros

Panda Panda

Pinguin Penguin

Reh Roe

Schildkröte Turtle

Tiger Tiger

Wildschwein Boar

Wolf Wolf

Zebra Zebra

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Discover more puzzles in my book, which was revised and republished in June 2023:

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