armadillo |
An armadillo is a small mammal that lives in Central America, South America, and the southern United States. An armadillo's body has a covering that looks like armor! Armadillos eat mostly insects, and they are related to sloths and anteaters. |
armor |
a covering placed on ships and vehicles that protects against weapons. [2/4 definitions] |
bare |
wearing no clothing or covering; naked. [1/5 definitions] |
bark2 |
Bark is what we call the outside covering of a tree. Sometimes old bark is loose, and you can take it off the tree with your fingers. Some trees have rough bark, but other trees have smooth bark. |
bedspread |
a covering for a bed. |
boot |
a covering for the foot and all or some of the leg. Boots are usually made of leather or rubber. [1/4 definitions] |
bur |
the prickly and sharp covering for the seed of some plants. [1/2 definitions] |
camouflage |
a way of hiding something by covering or coloring it so that it looks like its surroundings. The military uses camouflage to hide people, buildings, or vehicles from the enemy. [1/2 definitions] |
carpet |
a covering like a carpet. [1/3 definitions] |
cast |
a thick, stiff covering for an injured limb or joint, especially one in which the bone is broken. A cast is made of cloth and some kind of liquid material that can become very hard and solid. [1/12 definitions] |
chrysalis |
the hard outside covering on a moth or butterfly while it is a pupa, the stage before it becomes an adult with wings. Many kinds of moths and butterflies make a chrysalis instead of a cocoon. Chrysalis is also sometimes used as another name for the pupa itself. |
cloth |
A cloth is a piece of material that is used for something, especially for cleaning or covering something. People often use a cloth when they clean things like furniture, their car, or shoes. Some people use a cloth when they take a bath or wash their face. [1/2 definitions] |
coat |
a covering or layer. [1/5 definitions] |
cocoon |
a covering made by young insects and some other arthropods to protect themselves while they change from a pupa into an adult. Some spiders make cocoons to hide their eggs. |
covering |
A covering is something that covers or hides something else. |
crown |
a covering for the head often made of gold or silver and decorated with jewels. Kings and queens wear crowns. [1/4 definitions] |
crust |
to coat with a hard or crisp covering. [1/5 definitions] |
deodorant |
a substance for stopping or covering up unpleasant odors. |
enamel |
the hard, shiny covering of a tooth. [1/4 definitions] |
envelope |
a folded paper covering or container usually used to mail letters. |
expose |
When you expose something, you make it visible by taking the covering off it. If you take off the carpet in a room, you will expose the floor. [2/4 definitions] |