| affiliate |
to join as a member or smaller branch of (usually followed by "with"). [1/2 definitions] |
| Aleut |
a member of a native people of the Aleutian Islands in Alaska. |
| alfalfa |
a plant with purple flowers that is grown as food for cattle and horses. Alfalfa is a member of the legume family of plants. |
| alimony |
money that a court orders one member of a divorced couple to pay to the other. |
| Amazon |
a member of a race of tall, strong, and fierce female warriors who are written about in Greek mythology. [1/2 definitions] |
| 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. |
| Apache |
a member of a North American Indian people living mostly in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. |
| Arab |
a member of a southwest Asian people that makes up most of the population of Arabia and other parts of the Middle East. [1/4 definitions] |
| aristocrat |
a member of the aristocracy; noble. |
| assist |
a play that helps another team member complete a play, such as a goal in soccer. [1/2 definitions] |
| Aztec |
a member of an Indian people who had an advanced civilization in central Mexico before Spain conquered it in 1519. |
| bandit |
a robber who is often a member of a gang that robs people while they are travelling. |
| baptize |
to perform the Christian ceremony of dipping in or sprinkling with water as a symbol of becoming a member of the church. [1/2 definitions] |
| belong |
to be a member of. [1/4 definitions] |
| belong to |
to be a member of; to be part of. [1/2 definitions] |
| bison |
A bison is a big, powerful animal that is a member of the same animal family as the cow. It has a large head and body, and it has horns and hoofs. In the United States, bison are often called buffalo, but their true name is bison. |
| Boy Scout |
a male member of a youth organization that teaches outdoor skills, physical fitness, and good citizenship. |
| breadwinner |
a member of a family or household who earns money to support the other members. |
| brownie |
(capital) a member of the junior division of the Girl Scouts. [1/3 definitions] |
| buffalo |
A buffalo is a large animal that is a member of the same animal family as the cow. It has a large body, horns, and hooves. Different kinds of buffaloes live in Africa and Asia. In North America, there is an animal that people call a buffalo, but the true name of this animal in biology is "American bison." [1/2 definitions] |
| caregiver |
a person who lives with and is responsible for the care of a child. A caregiver can be a family member, like a parent, aunt, uncle, stepparent, or grandparent, or it can be another person. [1/2 definitions] |