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raccoon a small mammal with brown and gray fur, a long tail with black rings, and a pointed face with black markings that look like a mask. Raccoons eat plants and small animals such as insects and frogs. In towns and cities, they eat garbage. Several kinds of raccoons live in North and South America and on Caribbean islands.
retriever one of several breeds of dog bred for their ability to retrieve wounded or killed game for hunters.
revolver a pistol with a revolving cylinder that holds bullets. A revolver can fire several shots without having to be loaded each time.
robin any of several smaller European thrushes with a red or reddish breast. [1/2 definitions]
rope several things strung or wound together, in the form of a heavy cord. [1/5 definitions]
rot any of several diseases in plants and animals caused by decay. [1/4 definitions]
shilling the main unit of money of Kenya and several other African countries. A shilling is equal to one hundred cents. [1/2 definitions]
skunk a small mammal with black and white fur and a bushy tail. Skunks defend themselves with a spray that smells very bad. They are active at night, when they hunt rodents, insects, and eggs. Several kinds of skunks live in North and South America. They are related to badgers, otters, and other kinds of weasels. [1/2 definitions]
spaniel any of several breeds of dogs. Spaniels are small to medium in size with short legs, long ears, and long, silky hair.
sparrow a small, common songbird with brown or gray feathers. There are several kinds of sparrows and they can be found in many different areas.
staple1 a short, thin piece of stiff wire shaped like a U. Staples are designed to be pushed through several sheets of paper and then bent inward to hold the papers together. [1/2 definitions]
suite several rooms that are connected. [2 definitions]
swift a bird with long wings and a short tail that can fly very fast. There are several kinds of swifts. [1/3 definitions]
tap1 to strike a surface lightly once or several times. [1/4 definitions]
terrier any of several breeds of dogs. Terriers are small, lively dogs that were originally bred to drive animals from their holes.
ti2 any of several tropical plants resembling a palm, found in Asia and the Pacific, with long, narrow leaves growing in a tuft at the top.
tier1 one of several rows or layers placed one above another.
tiger a large, very strong mammal with short, yellow-orange fur and black stripes. Tigers are carnivores. They live in several parts of Asia but are endangered in all their habitats. Tigers are the largest of the big cats and are closely related to lions, leopards, and other cats that roar.
toolbox a container for hand tools. A toolbox often has a handle for carrying and several compartments to make it easy to find small tools.
turban a man's head covering worn by Sikhs and Muslims. A turban is a long piece of cloth that is wrapped several times around the head.
university a large school, where people both learn and do research. A student must finish high school before attending a university. Universities offer several levels of degrees.