| balance |
that which remains or is left over. [1/6 definitions] |
| butt1 |
the end of something that remains after the rest has been eaten or broken off. [1/2 definitions] |
| classic |
something that remains popular over a long period of time. [1/4 definitions] |
| dwindle |
to become or cause to become gradually smaller or less until almost nothing remains; shrink. |
| fossil |
the remains or trace of a living animal or plant from a long time ago. Fossils are found embedded in earth or rock. |
| fossil fuel |
any carbon-containing fuel formed from the remains of prehistoric plants and animals. Coal, petroleum, and natural gas are examples of fossil fuels. |
| hyena |
a mammal with very long front legs and shorter back legs. Hyenas look like dogs, but are more closely related to cats. They have a cry that sounds like strange human laughter. Most kinds of hyena are nocturnal and eat the remains of dead animals. Hyenas are found in Africa and Asia. |
| jackal |
a mammal that is closely related to wolves and dogs. Jackals eat the remains of dead animals and hunt for small or weak animals. Several kinds of jackals are found in Asia and Africa. |
| limestone |
a rock formed mostly from shells and other animal remains. Limestone is used in building and in making cement, lime, and carbon dioxide. |
| net2 |
what remains after a certain amount is subtracted. [1/3 definitions] |
| remainder |
something that remains after other things have been taken away. |
| ruin |
(often plural) the remains of a structure after it has been severely damaged or left to decay. [1/8 definitions] |
| serum |
the thin, watery liquid that remains when the solid parts of blood have formed a clot. [1/2 definitions] |
| shipwreck |
the remains of a ship that has been wrecked or sunk. [1/4 definitions] |
| tide pool |
a body of water from the sea that remains as a rocky pool on the beach when the waves move back from the shore. Many types of aquatic animals and plants can live in a tide pool. |
| warm-blooded |
having a body temperature that remains steady and warm, no matter what the outside temperature is. |