| American Indian |
a member of any of the native peoples of North America, Central America, South America, or the West Indies, except for Eskimos. American Indians are also called Native Americans. |
| aorta |
the main artery of the body. The aorta carries blood from the left side of the heart to all parts of the body except the lungs. |
| arroyo |
a steep ditch carved in a plain or desert by the force of running water. Arroyos are usually dry except after a heavy rainfall. |
| aside from |
except for; besides. |
| besides |
except for; other than. [1/3 definitions] |
| beverage |
any liquid for drinking, except water or medicine. |
| but |
except that; only. [3/5 definitions] |
| daily |
a newspaper that is printed every day or every day except Sunday. [1/3 definitions] |
| harpsichord |
a musical instrument with one or two keyboards. It is like a piano except that its strings are plucked when the keys are pressed. |
| neutron |
a small particle present in the nucleus of all atoms except the hydrogen atom. Neutrons have no electrical charge. The mass of a neutron is about equal to the mass of a proton. |
| only |
except that; but. [1/5 definitions] |
| prime |
not possible to be divided evenly by any whole number except itself and one. [1/5 definitions] |
| save2 |
except; with the exception of. |
| secret |
kept from everybody except those involved. [1/5 definitions] |
| than |
except; besides; but. [1/2 definitions] |
| unless |
except on the condition that. |
| weekday |
any day of the week except Saturday and Sunday. |