Honduras
Word Search Puzzle
Here's a word search on the country of Honduras. The puzzle grid hides 20 words and phrasesChicken Bus, Chocolate, Cloud Forest, Five Stars, Gold Mine,
Heavy Breakfast, Lobster, Mayan, Mesoamerican, Pursed Lip,
Snapper, Sweaters, Tamales, Temples, Textiles,
Violent Gangs, Virgin's Orchid, White Bat, Coral Reef, Scarlet Macaw associated with Honduras. But there's a twist. Only 18 of these 20 words are actually listed. So you're on your own to find the 2 unlisted ones. A full solution is provided if you get stuck.
By the way, we designed this puzzle to be easily read. Both the puzzle grid and word list are in large 17-point font size. And the puzzle grid, which is 22×20 letters, spans the entire width of the page. This way you won't have to squint.
Fun Facts About Honduras
- The word "Honduras" comes from Spanish for "depths". The land is named as such after Christopher Columbus reportedly said he thanked God they escaped these depths after sailing through rough waters off the coast.
- Honduras is often cited as the first "banana republic" in the early 20th when American fruit companies like United Fruit basically ran the country.
- Honduras's famous "Rain of Fish" is a yearly phenomenon whereby fish supposedly rain from the sky. Scientists think waterspouts suck them up from the ocean and drop them inland.
- The Honduran flag's five stars represent the five original members of the Federal Republic of Central America (Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica).
- The scarlet macaw is the national bird of Honduras. It appears on everything from banknotes to police cars.
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