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aardvark |
An aardvark is an animal with a long nose, long ears, short fur, and powerful claws for digging. Aardvarks dig so that they can find insects to eat. Aardvarks live in Africa and make their homes in burrows. |
adenoid |
(usually plural) a mass of tissue that grows behind the nose in the upper part of the throat. When swollen, the adenoids can make breathing difficult. |
baboon |
A baboon is a large monkey that has a long nose similar in shape to a dog's. Baboons live on the ground in large groups in Africa and parts of the Middle East. Baboons are strong and intelligent animals. |
breath |
Breath is the air that goes into and out of your body through your nose or mouth. [1/2 definitions] |
breathe |
When you breathe, you bring air into your body through your nose or mouth and then you let air go back out. |
bridge1 |
the bony upper part of the human nose. [1/4 definitions] |
cartilage |
a tough, white tissue that forms part of the skeleton of humans and other animals. Cartilage is not as stiff as bone. Cartilage is found in the ear, nose, and joints. |
cheek |
either side of the face between the nose and the ear. [1/2 definitions] |
cold |
a common sickness that causes sneezing, coughing, and a runny nose. Colds are caused by a virus. [1/7 definitions] |
common cold |
a common sickness that causes sneezing, sore throat, coughing, and a stuffy nose; cold. |
coyote |
a North American mammal that is closely related to dogs, foxes, and wolves. Coyotes have a pointed nose and ears and a bushy tail. They hunt small animals, and they also sometimes eat plants. |
dive |
If an airplane dives, it goes downward in a controlled way with the nose of the plane going first. If someone dives for a ball, they move quickly downward toward the ball with their head and arms going first. [1/4 definitions] |
dog |
a furry animal with four legs, a pointed nose, and a tail. Their sharp teeth and claws are good for hunting small animals as food, but they also sometimes eat plant food. Dogs are mammals, closely related to coyotes, foxes, and wolves. There are many kinds or breeds of dogs, with a wide range of sizes and appearances. Some dogs are bred for special jobs, such as herding sheep. Dogs are often kept as pets. [1/2 definitions] |
elephant |
an enormous mammal with a very long nose called a trunk. Elephants have curved tusks, huge, floppy ears, and four long, thick legs. Elephants use their trunks to pick up food, drink water, or lift things. They use their tusks to dig roots. Elephants travel in herds, eating tons of plants every day. African elephants are the largest mammals that live on land. Indian elephants are smaller and can be trained to work with people. |
eyeglass |
(plural) two lenses in a frame that rests on the nose and ears, worn to help a person see better; glasses. |
face |
The face is the front part of your head. Your eyes, nose, and mouth are parts of your face. [1/6 definitions] |
feature |
a part of the face such as the eyes, nose, or chin. [1/4 definitions] |
fox |
a wild mammal that has a pointed nose, pointed ears, and a bushy tail. Foxes are closely related to coyotes, dogs, and wolves. Foxes hunt insects, birds, and other small animals but will sometimes eat plants, especially fruit. [1/3 definitions] |
handkerchief |
a small piece of thin cloth used to wipe the nose or face, or worn as decoration in a pocket. |
hay fever |
a condition marked by a runny nose, sneezing, and headache that is caused by an allergy to plant pollen. |
head |
the top or leading part of an animal body. In vertebrates the head contains the brain, eyes, nose, ears, and mouth. In invertebrates, the head contains eyes, mouth parts, and other organs. [1/10 definitions] |
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