| Dog Star |
the brightest star in the sky. The Dog Star is in the constellation Canis Major and is also called Sirius. |
| dogwood |
a tree that has groups of small flowers surrounded by pink or white leaves that look like petals. |
| doily |
a small mat, often made of embroidered cloth, lace, or paper that looks like lace. Doilies are used to decorate or protect furniture and dishes. |
| do-it-yourself |
for use by people without particular skills in building or repair. |
| doll |
a toy made to look like a baby, child, or other person. |
| dollar |
the main unit of money in the United States, Canada, and several other countries. One dollar is equal to one hundred cents. [2 definitions] |
| dolphin |
a mammal that lives in the water. Dolphins look like large fish but they breathe air. They have teeth and a snout that looks like a beak. Most kinds of dolphins live in the ocean. A few kinds live in large rivers in Asia and South America. Dolphins are closely related to porpoises and other toothed whales. |
| domain |
the land owned or under the control of a single ruler or government. [2 definitions] |
| dome |
a rounded roof or ceiling on a room or building. |
| domestic |
of or related to the home or family. [3 definitions] |
| domesticate |
to bring (animals) under the control of humans so that they can live near humans and be pets or working animals. |
| domesticated |
of animals, made suited to the needs of humans and living close to humans rather than in the wild. [2 definitions] |
| dominant |
most powerful; ruling or controlling. [2 definitions] |
| dominate |
to control by the use of power; rule. [2 definitions] |
| Dominica |
an island country in the West Indies. The capital of Dominica is Roseau. |
| Dominican Republic |
a country on an island in the West Indies in the Caribbean Sea. Santo Domingo is the capital of the Dominican Republic. The Dominican Republic shares the island with the country of Haiti. |
| dominion |
the power or authority to rule or control. [2 definitions] |
| Dominion Day |
see "Canada Day." |
| domino1 |
one of a set of small, flat game pieces shaped like rectangles, each having a different number of dots on its face. [2 definitions] |
| don2 |
to put on; dress oneself in. |
| donate |
to give in order to help a charity or other group. |