| green pepper |
a hollow, somewhat round, fruit that is eaten as a vegetable, especially in salads. The taste of a green pepper is not spicy. A green pepper is called that when the pepper is young and green. If the pepper is allowed to mature, it will become red. |
| holly |
a type of bush or tree with small white flowers, red berries, and shiny green leaves with sharp, pointed edges. [1/2 definitions] |
| honeydew melon |
a melon with a smooth rind that is light green in color and that has sweet, green flesh. |
| hop2 |
a tall, climbing vine that bears green cone-shaped flowers. [1/2 definitions] |
| jade1 |
a hard green stone or the jewelry or works of art made from it. |
| Japanese beetle |
a shiny green and brown insect that came to the United States from Asia. It eats the leaves, fruits, flowers, and roots of plants and can cause a lot of damage. |
| katydid |
a large, green insect that is related to the grasshopper. Katydids live in trees and are often heard calling on summer nights. The male makes a noise that sounds like "katydid" by rubbing its wings together. |
| kiwi |
a small oval fruit that is good to eat. Kiwis have brown skin and green flesh. [1/2 definitions] |
| leaf |
one of the usually green, flat parts of a plant or tree that grows from the stem or branch. [1/5 definitions] |
| leek |
a plant related to the onion. It has wide, green leaves and a long white bulb. |
| lichen |
a living thing that is a fungus and a form of algae or special bacteria living together. The algae or the bacteria use photosynthesis to make food for the fungus. There are many kinds of lichens with different colors, such as green, gray, black, or red. They can look like scales, crusts, or branches. Lichens live on rocks and other places where there is no soil. |
| lima bean |
a plant that bears wide pods that have large green or white seeds inside them. [1/2 definitions] |
| lime2 |
a small green citrus fruit. [1/2 definitions] |
| mallard |
a common wild duck. The male has a shiny dark green head and neck. |
| moss |
a small, green plant without flowers that grows in soft, thick clumps. Moss grows in mats on rocks, trees, and wet ground. |
| muskmelon |
a round melon with juicy, sweet flesh that ranges in color from almost white to light orange or green. A cantaloupe is a kind of muskmelon. |
| okra |
a green vegetable that is shaped like a tube. Okra becomes sticky when cooked and is used in soups or fried. [1/2 definitions] |
| olive |
a small green or black fruit with a pit. Olives are eaten raw or used to make olive oil. [2/4 definitions] |
| pea |
a small, round, green seed grown in a pod on a climbing plant. Peas are eaten as a vegetable. [1/2 definitions] |
| photosynthesis |
the process by which a green plant uses sunlight to change water and carbon dioxide into food for itself. |
| pistachio |
a green nut with a tan shell that is sometimes dyed red. Pistachios have a sweet taste. [1/2 definitions] |