| a1 |
the sixth note in the musical scale of C major. [1/3 definitions] |
| Amazon River |
a major river of South America that flows from the Andes Mountains in Peru across northern Brazil to the Atlantic Ocean. |
| animal |
one of a large group of living things that can move around by themselves to find food. Animals eat plants, funguses, or other animals. Birds, reptiles, fish, amphibians, mammals, insects, snails, and worms are some of the major kinds of animals. [1/2 definitions] |
| artery |
a major road or route. [1/2 definitions] |
| atom |
the smallest possible unit of a chemical element. The major parts of atoms contain protons, neutrons, and electrons. They are the basis of all matter in the universe. [1/2 definitions] |
| b |
the seventh note in the musical scale of C major. [1/3 definitions] |
| baton |
a rod or staff of hollow metal that is carried or spun by a drum major or majorette. [1/3 definitions] |
| Big Dipper |
part of the constellation Ursa Major, made up of this constellation's seven brightest stars. These stars form a shape that looks like a ladle, or dipper. |
| biome |
a major type of global region, such as forest, desert, or grassland, characterized by the community of plants and animals that have adapted to life under the particular soil and climatic conditions that a particular region presents. |
| Brahmaputra River |
a major river of Asia that starts in Tibet and flows through northern India and Bangladesh into the Bay of Bengal. |
| brink |
the point just before a major change happens. [1/2 definitions] |
| c1 |
the first note in the musical scale of C major. [1/3 definitions] |
| Canis Major |
a constellation in the northern sky that contains Sirius, the brightest of all stars. Canis Major means "Big Dog" in Latin. |
| captain |
an officer of the U.S. Army, Air Force, or Marines, holding the rank just below major. [1/7 definitions] |
| climate change |
a major change in Earth's climate that is of current concern and which is associated with an increase in carbon dioxide and certain other gases in Earth's atmosphere. These gases contribute to the increasing temperature of the planet. [1/2 definitions] |
| Congo River |
an important river in the western part of central Africa. The Congo River is the deepest in the world. The river travels through a major rainforest as it flows from Zambia through the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Then it flows along the border with another country called the Republic of the Congo. At its end, the Congo River flows into the Atlantic Ocean. |
| continent |
one of the earth's seven major areas of land. The continents are Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America. |
| d |
the second note in the musical scale of C major. [1/3 definitions] |
| Democratic Party |
one of the two major U.S. political parties. |
| Dog Star |
the brightest star in the sky. The Dog Star is in the constellation Canis Major and is also called Sirius. |
| e |
the third note in the musical scale of C major. [1/2 definitions] |