| Arkansas |
a state in the south central United States. Its capital is Little Rock. (abbreviated: AR) |
| Asian |
of or having to do with Asia, or its people or languages. [1/2 definitions] |
| atomic bomb |
a very destructive bomb; atom bomb. Its power comes from the great amount of energy released when atoms are split. |
| aubergine |
the British word for eggplant, a plant grown for its dark purple, oval fruit. Aubergine is eaten as a vegetable. |
| Australian |
of or having to do with Australia, or its people or languages. [1/2 definitions] |
| 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] |
| ballpoint |
a pen that has a small ball in its tip. The ball moves the ink from the pen to the paper. |
| band2 |
a stripe or strip that contrasts with its surroundings in color or material. [1/4 definitions] |
| Bangladeshi |
of or having to do with the country of Bangladesh or with its people, culture, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| barnacle |
a small sea animal that attaches its shell to rocks, the bottom of ships, docks, and other objects in shallow parts of the ocean. Barnacles float freely in the ocean when they are young. They develop shells with sharp edges as adults. Barnacles are kinds of crustaceans. |
| bassoon |
a large woodwind instrument. The bassoon has a long wooden body attached to a curved, metal tube with a mouthpiece at its end. |
| bead |
a small, round object made of material such as glass, wood, or plastic. A bead has a small hole through its center so it can be put on a string to make necklaces or to decorate clothing. [1/3 definitions] |
| bill2 |
the hard outer part of a bird's mouth that sticks out from its face. A bill is made up of a lower part and an upper part; beak. |
| birdhouse |
something constructed by humans as a place for a bird to build its nest. A birdhouse often looks like a small, simple house. |
| blimp |
an aircraft that holds its shape and flies because it is filled with a gas that is lighter than air; dirigible. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| boulevard |
a wide city street, often with trees planted along its sides. |
| bramble |
a kind of berry bush with thorns on its stems. Raspberry and blackberry plants are brambles. |
| Brazilian |
of or having to do with Brazil or its people, culture, language, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |