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American Indian |
a member of any of the native peoples of North America, Central America, South America, or the West Indies, except for Eskimos. American Indians are also called Native Americans. |
animal |
Often, when we say animals, we mean any other animals except for humans. [1/2 definitions] |
aorta |
the main artery of the body. The aorta carries blood from the left side of the heart to all parts of the body except the lungs. |
arroyo |
a steep ditch carved in a plain or desert by the force of running water. Arroyos are usually dry except after a heavy rainfall. |
aside from |
except for; besides. |
Australia |
Australia is a country but it is also a continent. A continent is one of the seven largest areas of land on the earth, like North America, Africa, or Asia. Most continents are made up of many countries, but Australia is both a continent and a single country. Australia is famous for its unusual animals, such as the kangaroo and the koala. These animals only live in Australia except if they live in a zoo. Australia is the smallest of all the continents, but it is still very large! [1/2 definitions] |
besides |
except for; other than. [1/3 definitions] |
beverage |
any liquid for drinking, except water or medicine. |
but |
except that; only. [3/5 definitions] |
crew |
All of the people who work on a ship or an airplane are called "the crew." Sometimes, though, we use "crew" to mean everyone working except the captain or pilot. [1/2 definitions] |
Cyprus |
Cyprus is an island country in the Mediterranean Sea. Cyprus is near the country of Turkey. Greek and Turkish are the languages that people speak in Cyprus. Cyprus is a very warm country, except in the high mountain areas. It is a good place to see many kinds of birds. It is also a great place to see many kinds of spiders! |
daily |
a newspaper that is printed every day or every day except Sunday. [1/3 definitions] |
East Timor |
East Timor is a country in Asia. It is a small country and shares an island with the country of Indonesia. It is hot in East Timor all year round, except in high areas. Much of the land in East Timor has mountains or steep hills, but there are also areas where farming is possible. In some months of the year, it rains very much, and in some months, it is so dry that the rivers disappear. East Timor is home to monkeys, lizards, crocodiles, bats, sea turtles, and snakes. |
except |
If everyone in your family likes eggs except you, then you are the only one who doesn't like eggs. When your family has eggs for breakfast, everyone is happy except you! [2 definitions] |
hardware |
The parts that make up the body of a computer are its hardware. Hardware includes all the parts of a computer that make it work, except for the programs. [1/2 definitions] |
harpsichord |
a musical instrument with one or two keyboards. It is like a piano except that its strings are plucked when the keys are pressed. |
infinity |
If we begin counting, we can never get to the end of numbers because there is always another number after the last one we count. This happens because numbers continue to infinity. Infinity is sort of like the end of all numbers, except that numbers never end! [1/2 definitions] |
isolation |
If a sick person is in isolation, they are in a place away from other people. The place is often a special room in a hospital or in someone's home. They are alone except when someone like a doctor or nurse comes in to see them, or when someone comes in to give them food or take care of them. Isolation is sometimes necessary so that a sick person doesn't give their illness to other people. [1/2 definitions] |
neutron |
a small particle present in the nucleus of all atoms except the hydrogen atom. Neutrons have no electrical charge. The mass of a neutron is about equal to the mass of a proton. |
only |
alone or single; being without others. [1/5 definitions] |
other |
When you say "the others," it means everyone except you or everyone except some person you're talking about. If you stayed after school, but the others went home, it means that everyone besides you went home. [1/8 definitions] |
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