Nature · Word search

A walk in the woods

Moss covers a fallen branch, and pinecones gather beside the path. These woodland words move from the roots underfoot to the canopy overhead, taking in the bark, ferns and leaves along the way.

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CANOPY is the overhead layer of branches and leaves.

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