Dinosaurs Word Search

Explore familiar favourites and less familiar names with the Dinosaurs Word Search Puzzle Book. This dinosaur word search collection brings together 55 puzzles, with nine names to find in each grid and solutions at the back.

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dinosaurs word search puzzle book

What is inside the book?

  • 55 dinosaur word search puzzles.
  • Nine names per puzzle: 495 word entries across the collection.
  • Solutions at the back to help you check your answers.
  • 6 × 9 inch paperback for puzzling at home or on your travels.

The names range from Tyrannosaurus to Sinornithosaurus. Some are short enough to spot quickly; others call for a careful, letter-by-letter search. Choose a puzzle when you want a quiet break or give the book to someone who enjoys dinosaurs and word finds.

Dinosaur names to look for

Names featured in the collection include Ornithomimus, Sinornithosaurus, Shunosaurus, Baryonyx, Dracorex, Alioramus, Chasmosaurus, Lambeosaurus and Tyrannosaurus. You do not need to know every name before you begin: use the word list to guide your search and check the spelling as you go.

Sinornithosaurus

sinornithosaurus word search

Lambeosaurus

Lambeosaurus Word Find

Questions about the dinosaur word search book

Are the answers included?

Yes. Solutions are provided at the back of the paperback.

How many puzzles are there?

There are 55 puzzles, each with nine names to find. That is 495 word entries in total.

Do I need to be a dinosaur expert?

No. You can work from the names in each puzzle’s word list. Longer and unfamiliar spellings add to the challenge.

Is it a dinosaur reference book?

This is a word search collection. The name glossary below is an extra resource on this website for readers curious about the words they encounter.

Where can I buy it?

Buy Dinosaurs Word Search Puzzle Book on Amazon UK. Check Amazon for the current price and delivery options.

Dinosaur Name Meanings

Discover the fascinating meanings behind common dinosaur name components to enhance your word find adventures.

Each term reveals something about the dinosaur’s characteristics, origins, or unique features.

A – D

  • allo- (Greek): other, different (Allosaurus = Different lizard)
  • ankylo- (Greek): fused, stiff (Ankylosaurus = Fused lizard)
  • archeo- (Greek): ancient (Archaeopteryx = Ancient feather)
  • baro- (Greek): heavy (Barosaurus = Heavy lizard)
  • bary- (Greek): heavy (Baryonyx = Heavy claw)
  • brachio- (Greek): arm (Brachiosaurus = Arm lizard)
  • bronto- (Greek): thunder (Brontosaurus = Thunder lizard)
  • cerat- (Greek): horn (Triceratops = Three-horned face)
  • chasma- (Greek): opening, hollow (Chasmosaurus = Hollow/opening lizard)
  • cephalo- (Greek): head (Pachycephalosaurus = Thick-headed lizard)
  • dino- (Greek): terrible, fearsome (Dinosaur = Terrible lizard)
  • diplo- (Greek): double (Diplodocus = Double beam)
  • doc(us)- (Greek): beam (Diplodocus = Double beam)
  • draco- (Latin): dragon (Dracorex = Dragon king)

E – M

  • echino- (Greek): spiny, prickly (Echinodon = Prickly tooth)
  • giga- (Greek): giant (Giganotosaurus = Giant southern lizard)
  • lambeo-: named after Lawrence Lambe (Lambeosaurus = Lambe’s lizard)
  • lopho- (Greek): crest (Parasaurolophus = Near-crested lizard)
  • mega(lo)- (Greek): large, giant (Megalosaurus = Giant lizard)
  • micro- (Greek): small (Microraptor = Small thief)
  • mimus (Greek): mimic, imitator (Ornithomimus = Bird mimic)

N – R

  • noto- (Greek): southern (Giganotosaurus = Giant southern lizard)
  • odon(t)- (Greek): tooth (Iguanodon = Iguana tooth)
  • onyx (Greek): claw (Baryonyx = Heavy claw)
  • ornith(o)- (Greek): bird (Ornithomimus = Bird mimic)
  • pachy- (Greek): thick (Pachycephalosaurus = Thick-headed lizard)
  • para- (Greek): beside, near (Parasaurolophus = Near-crested lizard)
  • pteryx (Greek): wing, feather (Archaeopteryx = Ancient feather)
  • raptor (Latin): thief, plunderer (Velociraptor = Swift thief)
  • rex (Latin): king (Tyrannosaurus Rex = Tyrant lizard king)

S – Z

  • saur(us) (Greek): lizard, reptile (Tyrannosaurus = Tyrant lizard)
  • shuno- (Chinese): from Shu (Sichuan, China) (Shunosaurus = Shu lizard)
  • sino- (Latin): Chinese (Sinornithosaurus = Chinese bird lizard)
  • spino- (Latin): spine, thorn (Spinosaurus = Spined lizard)
  • stego- (Greek): roof, covered (Stegosaurus = Roofed lizard)
  • tri- (Greek): three (Triceratops = Three-horned face)
  • tyranno- (Greek): tyrant, ruler (Tyrannosaurus = Tyrant lizard)

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