| Helsinki |
the capital city of Finland. Helsinki is a seaport city. |
| hem1 |
to fold and sew down the edge of. [2 definitions] |
| hemisphere |
either of two halves of the earth. A hemisphere is formed by dividing the earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres at the equator, or into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres at a meridian. [2 definitions] |
| hemlock |
an evergreen tree of North America that has short needles and small cones, or the wood of this tree. [2 definitions] |
| hemp |
a tall plant first found in Asia. Hemp is an important source of fiber for rope and coarse cloth. [2 definitions] |
| hen |
an adult female chicken or the female of other closely related birds, such as turkeys, pheasants, and peacocks. |
| hence |
from this moment; from now. [2 definitions] |
| her |
the female person or animal already talked about (a form of "she" used as an object of a verb or preposition.) [2 definitions] |
| Hera |
the goddess of marriage in Greek mythology. Hera was the wife and sister of Zeus, ruler of the gods. In Roman mythology, Hera is called Juno. |
| herb |
a flowering plant whose stem is soft rather than woody and that dies at the end of a growing season. [2 definitions] |
| herbivore |
an animal that only feeds on plants. |
| herbivorous |
eating only plants; feeding on plants. |
| Hercules |
a hero in Greek and Roman mythology. Hercules was half man and half god and known for his amazing strength. |
| herd |
any group of cattle or wild animals that feed and travel together. [4 definitions] |
| here |
in, at, or to this specific place or location. [4 definitions] |
| hereafter |
after this; from this point on. |
| hereby |
by this means; at this moment. |
| hereditary |
having to do with characteristics that are passed or could be passed from parent to offspring. [2 definitions] |
| heredity |
the passing of characteristics from parent to offspring. [2 definitions] |
| here's |
shortened form of "here is." |
| heritage |
something that one believes, thinks, or does that comes from one's family or ethnic background; tradition. |