| mongoose |
one of a variety of ferretlike carnivorous mammals of Asia renowned for the ability to kill venomous snakes. |
| mongrel |
a plant or animal, esp. a dog, arising from the mixing of two or more different species, varieties, or breeds. [3 definitions] |
| monitor |
a device for observing or recording continuous data about the function, operation, or condition of something, esp. a device that gives warning of an abnormal or potentially dangerous condition. [11 definitions] |
| monk |
a man who has joined a religious order, having taken a vow to be sequestered from the world for a life of austerity and chastity. |
| monkey |
a small, furry, intelligent mammal that is one of the primates but is distinguished from humans, apes, and lemurs. Most types of monkeys have tails. [3 definitions] |
| monkey wrench |
a wrench with one movable jaw that can be adjusted with a screw to fit nuts of various sizes. |
| monogram |
a single character consisting of two or more stylized initials, used to mark personal items such as linens, stationery, and garments. [2 definitions] |
| monologue |
a long speech, poem, series of stories, or the like delivered by a single speaker. [2 definitions] |
| monopolize |
to obtain or maintain exclusive control over; have to oneself alone; dominate. [2 definitions] |
| monopoly |
complete control over a service or commodity within a given market, so that competition is eliminated. [5 definitions] |
| monorail |
a railroad whose cars run along a single rail, or the rail itself. |
| monotone |
speech or singing with little or no variation in pitch. [5 definitions] |
| monotonous |
uninteresting due to lack of variation; tedious. [2 definitions] |
| monsieur |
the French title of respect and term of address for a man, corresponding to "Mister" or "Sir". |
| monsoon |
the seasonal wind system of the Indian Ocean, blowing from the southwest in the summer and the northeast in the winter. [2 definitions] |
| monster |
an imaginary or mythical creature, often with features of two different animals or of animals and humans. [6 definitions] |
| monstrous |
frighteningly hideous; frightfully ugly. [3 definitions] |
| Montana |
a northwestern U.S. state on the Canadian border between North Dakota and Idaho. (abbr.: MT) |
| Montenegro |
a Balkan republic bordered by the Adriatic Sea, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia. |
| month |
one of the twelve divisions of the year as specified in the Gregorian calendar, such as January or October. [3 definitions] |
| monthly |
relating to a month. [5 definitions] |