| mink |
a small mammal with dark brown fur, a long body, short legs, and a bushy tail. Mink live near water, where they hunt water animals. One kind of mink lives in Europe and Asia; another kind lives in North America. Mink are closely related to polecats, ferrets, and other weasels. [1/2 definitions] |
| Moldova |
a country of eastern Europe bordered by Romania and Ukraine. The capital of Moldova is Chisnau. |
| mole3 |
a small animal with tiny eyes and very soft fur that lives underground in tunnels. Moles are insectivores; they are mammals that eat insects. Different kinds of moles are found in Europe, Asia, and North America. [1/2 definitions] |
| moose |
the largest kind of deer. Male moose have very large antlers that are shaped like a hand with spread fingers. Moose are mammals with hooves. They live in the northern United States and in Canada. Moose also live in northern Europe and Asia, where they are called elk. |
| mustard |
a group of plants native to Europe and Asia. Mustard plants have yellow flowers and seeds that grow in pods. [1/3 definitions] |
| Netherlands |
a country in northern Europe on the North Sea. According to the constitution, Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands. However, the government is located in another city called The Hague. In earlier history, the term "Netherlands" referred to the "Low Countries" of Holland, Luxembourg, and Belgium, which are small, low-lying countries of western Europe located next to the sea. |
| nightingale |
a small bird that lives in Europe and is known for its beautiful song. A nightingale is a kind of thrush. |
| North Macedonia |
a country in southeastern Europe north of Greece. North Macedonia is also called the Republic of North Macedonia. Skopje is the capital of North Macedonia. |
| Norway |
a country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in northern Europe. Oslo is the capital of Norway. |
| nutria |
a small mammal with thick brown fur and a long thin tail. Nutrias are rodents closely related to guinea pigs and porcupines. They build burrows near wet areas such as swamps. Nutrias used to only live in South America, but they have spread to much of the United States and Europe. |
| Old World |
the Eastern Hemisphere, which includes Europe, Asia, Australia, and Africa. |
| orient |
(capitalized) the countries east and southeast of Europe; Asia; the Far East. [1/2 definitions] |
| oriental |
(often capitalized) of or having to do with the countries east and southeast of Europe. [2 definitions] |
| peasant |
a member of the class of farm workers and small farmers in Europe and Asia. |
| Poland |
a country in central Europe. Warsaw is the capital of Poland. |
| polecat |
a small mammal with dark fur, a long body, and short legs. Polecats are a kind of weasel. They live in Europe, northern Africa, and North America. Domesticated polecats are called ferrets. In North America, a kind of wild polecat is also called a ferret. [1/2 definitions] |
| polka |
a lively dance from central Europe that is done by pairs of people. [1/2 definitions] |
| porcupine |
a small mammal with bristles or spines in its fur. Porcupines are rodents closely related to guinea pigs, but much larger. Some porcupines have quills with barbs that hurt any animal that attacks them. Different kinds of porcupines live in North and South America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. |
| Portugal |
a country in southwestern Europe. Lisbon is the capital of Portugal. |
| renaissance |
(capitalized) the revival of art, literature, and learning that began in Europe in the 1300s and lasted into the 1600s. During the Renaissance, scholars, writers, and artists took a great interest in the writings and ideas of classical culture. [1/2 definitions] |
| Rhine |
a river of Central Europe. It flows from Switzerland through Germany and the Netherlands to the North Sea. |