| nut |
a dry seed or fruit composed of a usu. edible kernel, or "meat," encased in a woody or leathery shell. [6 definitions] |
| nutcracker |
a hinged implement for cracking the shell of a nut. |
| nuthatch |
any of various small birds with a short tail, a long, narrow, sharp beak, and agility in climbing about on tree trunks and branches in search of insects. |
| nutmeat |
the edible portion of a nut. |
| nutmeg |
the fragrant seed of an evergreen East Indian tree or of similar trees, often ground and used as a spice. [2 definitions] |
| nutria |
a South American water animal similar to the beaver; coypu. [2 definitions] |
| nutrient |
providing or being food; having nourishing qualities. [2 definitions] |
| nutrition |
the act or process of ingesting and using nutrients or of providing nourishment. [3 definitions] |
| nutritious |
containing a large proportion or a high concentration of nutrients. |
| nutshell |
the hard outer covering of a nut. |
| nuzzle |
to push or rub the nose or snout against something. [4 definitions] |
| NV |
abbreviation of "Nevada," a western U.S. state between California and Utah. |
| NW |
abbreviation of "northwest." |
| NY |
abbreviation of "New York," an eastern U.S. state between the Great Lakes and the Atlantic; New York State |
| nylon |
a strong, light, synthetic fiber used to make yarn, cloth, bristles, and the like. [3 definitions] |
| nymph |
in Greek and Roman mythology, any of numerous minor goddesses inhabiting and representing rivers, mountains, trees, and the like. [3 definitions] |
| O2 |
symbol of the chemical element oxygen. |
| o |
the fifteenth letter of the English alphabet. [4 definitions] |
| oak |
a tree that belongs to the beech family and bears acorns. [2 definitions] |
| oar |
a long pole, broad and flat at one end, that is used to row, or sometimes steer, a boat. [4 definitions] |
| oasis |
an area of vegetation in the midst of a desert, fed by a spring or well. [2 definitions] |