| antarctic |
of, at, near, or pertaining to the South Pole. |
| Antarctica |
the land mass that surrounds the South Pole. |
| Antarctic Ocean |
the waters surrounding Antarctica at the southern confluence of the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans. |
| anteater |
any of several toothless mammals such as the aardvark and pangolin that feed mainly on ants or termites by means of a long, sticky tongue. |
| antecedent |
occurring before; previous. [4 definitions] |
| antelope |
any of several ruminant mammals of Africa or Asia, having long legs and long, hollow horns. [3 definitions] |
| antenna |
a metal device that sends or receives electromagnetic signals. [2 definitions] |
| anthem |
a song of praise or patriotism. [2 definitions] |
| anther |
in botany, the part of a flower's stamen that bears pollen. |
| anthill |
a mound produced by ants in making their nest. |
| anthology |
a collection of written works, often of a particular type, by one or several authors. |
| anthracite |
a hard, shiny coal that burns cleanly with little flame. |
| anthrax |
an infectious, often fatal disease, esp. of sheep and cattle, but communicable to humans. [2 definitions] |
| anthropology |
the scientific study of mankind, esp. its origins, development, social customs and structures, and cultures. |
| anti- |
against or opposed to. [3 definitions] |
| antibiotic |
any of various substances derived from fungi or other organisms and used to destroy or prevent the growth of bacteria or other disease-causing organisms. [2 definitions] |
| antibody |
a protein in blood that reacts to particular toxic substances by neutralizing or destroying them, and thus provides immunity against them. |
| anticipate |
to look forward to; expect. [3 definitions] |
| anticipation |
the act or process of anticipating. [3 definitions] |
| antidote |
a substance that counteracts poison or disease. [2 definitions] |
| antifreeze |
a substance that lowers the freezing point of a liquid such as water, esp. in an automobile radiator. |