Native American |
a member of any of the peoples who have lived in North America, South America, or Central America since the time before the Europeans arrived. |
NATO |
a group of nations that have promised to defend each other in times of need. "NATO" stands for "North Atlantic Treaty Organization." The United States, Canada, Turkey, and many European nations are members of NATO. |
natural |
of or produced by nature; not made by humans. [7 definitions] |
natural gas |
a mixture of gases found in the earth's crust. Natural gas is burned as cooking and heating fuel. |
natural history |
the study of plants, animals, rocks, land forms, and other objects in nature or the physical world. |
naturalist |
a person who studies the natural world, especially plants and animals. |
naturalize |
to make a citizen of; grant the rights of a citizen to. |
naturally |
in accordance with nature. [4 definitions] |
natural resource |
materials that are found in nature and that can be used by people in many ways. Fresh water, soil, coal, and forests are all examples of natural resources. |
nature |
basic character and qualities of a person or thing. [3 definitions] |
naught |
the number zero. [2 definitions] |
naughty |
not behaving or obeying; mischievous. |
Nauru |
a Pacific island country slightly south of the equator and northeast of New Guinea. The capital of Nauru is Yaren. |
nausea |
a sick feeling in the stomach with the need to vomit. |
nautical |
having to do with the sea, sailing, or sailors. |
nautical mile |
a unit of length equal to 1.852 kilometers or 6,076.1 feet, used to measure the distance traveled by sea and air. |
Navajo |
a member of a Native American people whose homeland lies in parts of Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah. [2 definitions] |
naval |
having to do with a navy or its ships. [2 definitions] |
navel |
a round scar or hollow just below a person's waist. The navel is the spot where the umbilical cord was attached before the person's birth. |
navigate |
to plan, manage, or control the course of (a ship, aircraft, or the like). [5 definitions] |
navigation |
the act or practice of setting a course for or finding one's way to a destination, especially by ship, aircraft, or other vehicle; the act or practice of navigating. [2 definitions] |