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alabaster |
a hard, white stone that is often translucent. Alabaster is often carved to make statues and ornaments. [1/2 definitions] |
anemone |
a type of plant related to the buttercup that has large white, blue, purple, or red flowers. |
antler |
one of a pair of bony growths on the head of most kinds of deer. Male elk, moose, and white-tailed deer all grow antlers with branches or prongs. Deer grow new antlers every year. Caribou and reindeer are the only deer that have antlers on both the males and the females. |
apple |
a firm, round fruit with juicy white flesh and red, green, or yellow skin. [1/2 definitions] |
aqua |
the color that comes from mixing blue, green, and a small amount of white paint. |
arsenic |
a poisonous substance that is one of the chemical elements. It can be either grayish white, yellow, or black. (symbol: As) |
aster |
a plant with white, pink, blue, or purple flowers. The flowers are made up of many narrow petals around a yellow center. |
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] |
baking soda |
a white powder used to raise dough or batter during baking. It is also used to settle an upset stomach. |
bald eagle |
a large eagle of the United States and Canada that is dark brown with a white head and tail. Bald eagles have a wingspan of about seven feet. |
bar code |
a set of black bars on a white background printed on the labels of goods and mail. A bar code is scanned by a computer that reads information such as price. |
beagle |
a breed of dog. Beagles are small dogs with short legs, drooping ears, and smooth fur that is usually black, tan, and white. |
black-and-white |
of a movie or photograph, using the colors black, white, and gray only. [2 definitions] |
blaze2 |
a white or light mark on the face of a cow or horse. [1/3 definitions] |
bleach |
to make white or lighter in color by using a chemical or sunlight. [3 definitions] |
blue jay |
a common jay bird of eastern North America. A blue jay has a crest on its head and a bright blue upper body with white and black markings on its wings and tail. |
blueprint |
a print of a drawing that shows a building plan. Blueprints usually have white lines on a blue background. [1/2 definitions] |
bobolink |
a black, yellow, and white North American songbird that is named for its cry. Bobolinks move from one region to another during certain times of the year. |
bobwhite |
a brown and white North American bird that is named for its call. Bobwhites are a kind of quail. |
bongo1 |
an African antelope that is reddish brown with white stripes and has spiral-shaped horns. |
butter |
a solid white or yellow fat made by churning cream and used for cooking and spreading on bread. [1/3 definitions] |
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