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| almond |
the hard oval seed of this tree that is like a nut and eaten as food. [1/3 definitions] |
| amphitheater |
an oval or round building with seats rising in rows from an open, central area. Amphitheaters are used for sports and other public events. |
| aubergine |
the British word for eggplant, a plant grown for its dark purple, oval fruit. Aubergine is eaten as a vegetable. |
| chocolate |
a single small piece of chocolate candy, usually rectangular, round, or oval in shape and often containing a sweet filling or nuts. [1/6 definitions] |
| egg1 |
a round or oval object that contains what may become a young bird, reptile, insect, or other animal. Each egg includes food to help a developing animal grow. Bird and reptile eggs have shells. Some kinds of eggs are used as food by people and other animals. [1/2 definitions] |
| ellipse |
a shape that looks like a flattened circle; oval. |
| football |
the oval-shaped ball used in a game of American football. [1/4 definitions] |
| kiwi |
a small oval fruit that is good to eat. Kiwis have brown skin and green flesh. [1/2 definitions] |
| palette |
a thin, oval board, with a thumb hole, on which a painter holds and mixes colors. |
| pecan |
a nut that has a thin, smooth, oval shell. [1/2 definitions] |
| racket2 |
an object used to hit the ball in tennis and similar sports. It is made of a round or oval frame with a network of tightly laced strings and a long handle. |
| track |
a path or course laid out for running or racing in competitive sports, often in the shape of an oval. [1/6 definitions] |
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