| heading |
a word or group of words at the top or front of a piece of writing; title. |
| headlight |
a bright light on the front of a vehicle. |
| headline |
the title to a newspaper article that tells what the article is about. The headline for the most important news is in the largest type on the front page of the paper. [1/2 definitions] |
| head-on |
meeting with the front part or head first. [2 definitions] |
| hearth |
the floor of a fireplace, or the stone or brick area in front of it. [1/2 definitions] |
| hyena |
a mammal with very long front legs and shorter back legs. Hyenas look like dogs, but are more closely related to cats. They have a cry that sounds like strange human laughter. Most kinds of hyena are nocturnal and eat the remains of dead animals. Hyenas are found in Africa and Asia. |
| jib1 |
a sail that is shaped like a triangle and used in the front of a sailing boat. |
| kangaroo |
a mammal with long pointed ears, short front legs, and big, powerful back legs. Kangaroos use their large tails for balance when hopping. Kangaroos are marsupials that live in Australia and New Guinea. The females have a pouch in their belly, where they carry their baby for a few months after it is born. Some kinds of kangaroos are as small as rabbits; other kinds are as large as grown humans. |
| kneecap |
the flat, round bone in front of the knee. |
| lap1 |
the front of the human body, from the waist to the knees, in a sitting position. The part of clothing that covers this part of the body is also called the lap. |
| lapel |
a front part of a coat or jacket that goes down the chest from the collar and is folded back. |
| lead1 |
the first or front position. [1/13 definitions] |
| lecture |
a talk given in front of an audience. [1/4 definitions] |
| manatee |
a mammal that lives in the ocean and has flippers for front legs. Manatees eat sea plants and are very gentle. Different kinds of manatees live near the shores or in coastal rivers of Florida, the West Indies, Central America, South America, and West Africa. They are also called sea cows. |
| mirror |
a smooth surface that reflects an image of whatever is in front of it. A mirror is usually made of glass with a coat of shiny metal on the back. [1/2 definitions] |
| nose |
the front part of something that sticks out. [1/6 definitions] |
| nose cone |
the front part of a rocket that is shaped like a cone. |
| orchestra |
the space in front of and below the stage in a theater. The orchestra is where a group of musicians plays during an opera or play. [2/3 definitions] |
| owl |
a bird with large eyes set in front of a large head, a strong, hooked beak, and strong, sharp claws. Owls are most active at night and hunt other animals for food. There are many different kinds of owls. |
| palate |
the roof of the mouth. The palate is made up of a bony front section and a soft back section. [1/2 definitions] |
| parade |
a public procession of people, marching bands, or vehicles in front of spectators as part of a celebration or ceremony. [1/3 definitions] |