| adaptation |
a particular change in the body of a living thing that helps the animal or plant to survive under new conditions. An adaptation happens over a very long time. [1/4 definitions] |
| aerosol |
a liquid that is in a container under pressure and comes out in a fine spray. [1/2 definitions] |
| annul |
to make (a legal action or contract) no longer valid under the law. |
| apprehend |
to catch and place under arrest. [1/2 definitions] |
| Aquarius |
a person born under this sign, between January 21 and February 20. [1/3 definitions] |
| Aries |
a person born under this sign, between March 21 and April 20. [1/3 definitions] |
| backbone |
courage under pressure; the quality of not giving in. [1/2 definitions] |
| below |
under; beneath. [1/3 definitions] |
| beneath |
under; lower than; below. [1/4 definitions] |
| bib |
a piece of cloth tied under the chin. A bib is worn by babies to protect the clothing during a meal. [1/2 definitions] |
| biome |
a major type of global region, such as forest, desert, or grassland, characterized by the community of plants and animals that have adapted to life under the particular soil and climatic conditions that a particular region presents. |
| bottom |
the area under; underside. [2/6 definitions] |
| cable |
a message sent under the ocean by cable. [1/5 definitions] |
| cancer |
(capitalized) a person born under this sign, between June 21 and July 20. [1/4 definitions] |
| Capricorn |
a person born under this sign, between December 22 and January 20. [1/3 definitions] |
| cedilla |
a mark ( ¸ ). It is placed under certain letters to change that letter's pronunciation in French, where "ç" has the sound of "s." |
| check |
the situation in chess in which the king is under attack by an opponent's piece. [2/11 definitions] |
| chuck1 |
a light tap, especially under the chin. [1/5 definitions] |
| colony |
a place where a group of people come to settle which is under the control of their home country. [1/2 definitions] |
| commit |
to put under the care or control of a person or institution, such as a prison or mental hospital. [1/3 definitions] |
| country |
a large area of land where people live under the same government or have the same culture; nation. [1/5 definitions] |