| couple |
two things of the same kind or that go together in some way. [1/4 definitions] |
| crab1 |
an animal with a wide, flat body covered by a hard shell. Crabs have ten legs, including a pair of claws, eyes on short stalks, and antennae. Most kinds of crabs live in the ocean and eat many kinds of food. Crabs are crustaceans, which are a kind of arthropod. The biggest crabs are larger than any other arthropod. [1/2 definitions] |
| crane |
a tall wading bird with long legs and a long neck and bill. A whooping crane is one kind of crane. [1/3 definitions] |
| crest |
a tuft of feathers, bone, or fur on an animal's head, or something that looks like this. The comb of a rooster is one kind of crest. [1/4 definitions] |
| debate |
a kind of competition between two people or two teams who disagree on particular issue or set of issues. Each side is given certain amounts of time in which they can talk and present their argument. When one side talks, the other side must be quiet. A debate like this is done in front of an audience. [1/4 definitions] |
| decent |
kind and thoughtful. [1/3 definitions] |
| description |
kind; sort; variety. [1/3 definitions] |
| dingo |
a kind of wild dog found only in Australia. Dingoes have long legs, pointed ears, and yellowish brown or reddish brown fur. They hunt small mammals, but have learned to hunt sheep and cattle brought to Australia by European settlers. |
| dish |
a certain kind of prepared food. [1/3 definitions] |
| diverse |
of a different kind; different. [1/2 definitions] |
| egret |
a kind of heron that is usually white and grows a long plume of feathers in breeding season. There are several kinds of egrets. |
| elk |
a large deer found in northern Europe and Asia. It has large antlers shaped like a palm with spread fingers. In North America the same kind of animal is called a moose. [2 definitions] |
| et cetera |
and others of the same kind; and the like; and so forth. "Et cetera" is Latin for "and others." (abbreviated: etc.) |
| eucalyptus |
a kind of tall evergreen tree native to Australia. The eucalyptus has leaves that give off a strong smelling oil that is used in medicines. |
| exchange |
to give up for another of the same kind. [1/4 definitions] |
| extreme |
of a kind or degree that is much beyond what is average or normal. [1/5 definitions] |
| fantasy |
a kind of story that is very imaginative and contains strange characters, places, or events. [1/2 definitions] |
| favor |
a kind or helpful act. [1/6 definitions] |
| ferret |
a small mammal with light fur and black feet. Ferrets are a kind of weasel. They live in the plains of North America, where they eat prairie dogs. The North American ferret is closely related to the European ferret or polecat. [1/4 definitions] |
| figure skating |
a kind of skating on ice in which the skater does graceful spinning, jumping, and dancing movements on the ice. |
| firefly |
an insect whose lower body flashes with light at night. A firefly is a kind of beetle. |