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| asteroid |
a small, rocky, planet-like body that circles the sun and is mostly found between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars. The size of an asteroid can vary from very tiny to six hundred miles across. |
| hair |
a thin, thread-like strand that grows from the skin of humans and other mammals. [1/3 definitions] |
| lather |
foam-like sweat on a horse or other animal during heavy work or exercise. [1/4 definitions] |
| pineapple |
the tropical plant that bears this fruit. The pineapple plant has sword-like leaves and grows low to the ground. [1/2 definitions] |
| rubber cement |
an adhesive made of unvulcanized rubber suspended in a volatile solvent. |
| straw hat |
a hat made from natural straw or a straw-like material, often used in warm weather. |
| tectonic plate |
one of the plate-like segments of the Earth's crust and upper mantle. The plates form the outer shell of the planet, and they are actually moving very slowly. Where the plates come into contact with each other, their movement can cause or play a part in the eruption of volcanoes, the building of mountains, and the occurrence of earthquakes. |
| trumpet |
to make a trumpet-like sound or call. [1/4 definitions] |
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