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| precipitation |
the act of water falling in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail. [2 definitions] |
| rain |
to fall in the manner of rain. [1/5 definitions] |
| rainbow |
a curved arc of light of many colors across the sky. Rainbows are caused by the sun's shining through drops of water during or after a rain. |
| rain cats and dogs |
to rain very hard. |
| raindrop |
a drop of rain. |
| rainfall |
a falling of rain. [2 definitions] |
| rainforest |
a dense evergreen forest, mostly found in tropical areas, that receives a large amount of rain all year long. |
| rainwater |
water that has come from falling rain. |
| rainy |
having much rain. |
| shower1 |
a fall of rain that lasts a short time. [2/8 definitions] |
| sleet |
freezing rain. [2 definitions] |
| sloth |
a mammal that spends its entire life in trees, using its long claws to hang upside down. Sloths live in the tropical rain forests of Central and South America. They move very slowly, and their long fur turns green from algae growing in it. Sloths are related to armadillos and anteaters. [1/2 definitions] |
| sprinkle |
to rain very lightly (often used with "it"). [2/5 definitions] |
| squall1 |
a sudden, powerful wind that moves in suddenly. Squalls usually bring rain, snow, or sleet. |
| storm |
a violent disturbance in the atmosphere that brings rain, snow, wind, thunder, or lightning. [2/5 definitions] |
| tapir |
a large mammal that has four short legs with hooves, a round body, and a long flexible snout. Tapirs look like pigs, but they are related to horses and rhinoceroses. They live in the rain forests of southeast Asia and Central and South America. Tapirs eat plants. |
| tempest |
a very strong wind along with rain, snow, hail, or sleet. |
| thunderstorm |
a storm with thunder, lightning, rain, and wind. |
| umbrella |
a screen made of fabric stretched over a folding frame. An umbrella is used to shield against the rain or sun. |
| water |
a clear liquid that has no taste or odor. Water takes the form of rain, rivers, oceans, and lakes and is a requirement for most forms of life. [1/6 definitions] |
| weather |
the conditions outside at a particular place and time. Sunshine, clouds, temperature, and rain are some of the changing conditions that make up the weather. [1/3 definitions] |
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