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act |
a short performance by a musician, comedian, or other entertainer. [1/9 definitions] |
ad |
a short form of "advertisement," a public notice that tells people about products for sale, events, employment opportunities, or the like. |
alligator |
a large reptile with short legs, a long body and tail, and a long, wide snout. Alligators are protected by thick skin with many hard bumps. They live in rivers, lakes, swamps, and other bodies of water in the southeast United States and in China. They usually eat insects, fish, turtles, snakes, birds, and other water animals, but have been known to attack small land mammals. They are closely related to crocodiles. Chinese alligators are endangered because their habitat is being changed by people. |
analog clock |
a clock that displays the time using a long hand to show the hour and a short hand to show the minutes. |
anecdote |
a short tale about a funny or interesting event. |
anklet |
a short sock that reaches just above the ankle. |
appendix |
a short, closed tube of tissue that grows out of the large intestine. The appendix is on the right side of the lower abdomen. [1/2 definitions] |
auk |
a sea bird with webbed feet and short wings that lives in colder parts of the Northern Hemisphere. Auks are good at swimming and diving. |
auto |
short form of "automobile," a vehicle powered by a motor that uses gasoline or other fuel; car. |
awhile |
for a short time. |
badger |
a furry mammal with short legs and a long body. The American badger has a white stripe on its forehead that runs down its back, and it has long dark marks on its face also. Badgers eat worms, rodents, rabbits, and plants. Different kinds of badgers live in Europe, Asia, and North America. They are related to skunks, otters, and other kinds of weasels. [1/2 definitions] |
Band-Aid |
(lower case) a solution for a serious problem that is used for a short amount of time. [1/3 definitions] |
barrack |
(usually plural) a building where soldiers live for a short amount of time. |
beagle |
a breed of dog. Beagles are small dogs with short legs, drooping ears, and smooth fur that is usually black, tan, and white. |
bear2 |
a large furry mammal with a short tail. Bears are omnivorous; they may eat plants, honey, insects, fish, and small mammals. There are several kinds of bears, including black bears, brown bears, grizzly bears, and polar bears. |
beep |
a short, high sound that serves as a signal. A beep is made by an electronic device or a car horn. [3 definitions] |
bighorn |
a wild sheep found in the Rocky Mountains of North America. The male has large, curved horns; the female has short, straight horns. They are also called Rocky Mountain sheep. |
bike |
(informal) a short form of "bicycle" or "motorcycle." [1/2 definitions] |
bison |
a very large mammal with a large head, humped shoulders, and short curved horns. Bison used to roam the plains of North America in large herds, but they were hunted until they were almost extinct. North American bison are also called buffalo, but they are not related to the true buffalo of Africa and Asia. Bison have hooves and are closely related to cattle. Bison eat only plants and chew their cud. [1/2 definitions] |
bit2 |
a very short time; moment. [1/2 definitions] |
blind |
to cause to lose sight for a short time or permanently. [1/7 definitions] |
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