Word Scramble: Hamsters

1. SIEMNTGIN
2. RFADW
3. STEDORUXE
4. CRAATIEB
5. EHCKEOEPHSUC
6. WODO VGSSNIAH
7. ATWRE E T T B L O
8. UNNLOCRAT
9. TEW TIAL
10. ECSTN SNLAGD
11. OINTANIEBRH
12. LONOYC
13. IANSYR
14. DEYTD EBAR
15. AETTVONSII
16. CIEDOTDMEC
17. BURHYDNAS
18. ECSXIEER LEHEW
19. RAPPEOLS

Word Scramble definitions:
1. Meningitis—inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.
2. Dwarf—an animal much smaller than the average kind of its species.
3. Dexterous—demonstrating skill, especially with the hands.
4. Bacteria—single-celled organisms that live in colonies and cause diseases in animals.
5. Cheek pouches—a saclike fold of skin on either side of the mouth, used for carrying food.
6. Wood shavings—waste products from woodworking that is used for animal bedding.
7. Water bottle—a container used to hold water for animals to drink free choice.
8. Nocturnal—sleeping during the day and being active at night.
9. Wet tail—one of the most serious intestinal diseases that affect hamsters; named for the wet, dirty tails
that accompany the disease.
10. Scent glands—an animal gland that secretes an odorous pheromone.
11. Hibernation—going into a resting or dormant state during winter.
12. Colony—a group of animals living together for protection, sharing food, and raising young.
13. Syrian—a small light-colored hamster often used for research or kept as a pet.
14. Teddy bear—another name for a Syrian hamster, often with long hair.
15. Estivation—a deep sleep-like state triggered by excessively warm temperatures.
16. Demodectic—mites found on the skin of many animals; they can cause demodicosis if present in large
numbers.