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alligator |
a large reptile with short legs, a long body and tail, and a long, wide snout. Alligators are protected by thick skin with many hard bumps. They live in rivers, lakes, swamps, and other bodies of water in the southeast United States and in China. They usually eat insects, fish, turtles, snakes, birds, and other water animals, but have been known to attack small land mammals. They are closely related to crocodiles. Chinese alligators are endangered because their habitat is being changed by people. |
artichoke |
a plant like a tall thistle with a flower head made up of thick leaves. The head of the artichoke is eaten as a vegetable. |
badger |
A badger is a strong animal with thick fur. Badgers have stripes on their faces. They also have sharp teeth and long claws. A badger's body is a little long, but it has short legs. A badger usually has its home in the forest. |
bagel |
A bagel is something that people often eat for breakfast, lunch, or as a snack. A bagel is a thick roll in the shape of a ring. It is not usually sweet, and it is chewy when you eat it. Bagels are sometimes covered with seeds, bits of onions, or salt. |
banana |
a long, curved fruit that has a thick yellow skin. It grows in bunches on a tall tropical plant. |
batter2 |
a thick mixture of liquid, flour, eggs, and other ingredients, often baked into bread or cake. |
bear2 |
A bear is a large, powerful animal with thick fur, sharp claws, and a short tail. Bears usually live in the forest or in cold areas of the world. Most people are afraid of bears because they can be very dangerous. Some kinds of bears are black bears, grizzly bears, and polar bears. |
beaver1 |
a large rodent, up to four feet long, with thick brown fur and a wide flat tail. Beavers use their long front teeth to cut down trees for food and to build dams and lodges (beaver houses). They use the dams to keep water around their lodges. Beavers live in North America, Europe, and Asia. |
black bear |
a medium-sized bear, usually with thick black or reddish brown fur. They are the most common bears in North America and live in forests and mountain areas. [1/2 definitions] |
blanket |
a thick piece of material used on a bed for warmth or worn as clothing. [1/3 definitions] |
brownie |
A brownie is a small square of thick and chewy chocolate cake. [1/2 definitions] |
brush2 |
a thick group of small trees, shrubs, or bushes growing together. [2 definitions] |
buff1 |
a soft, thick, yellow leather made from the skin of a buffalo or ox. [1/4 definitions] |
bug |
an insect with front wings that are thick at the base and thin at the tip. There are many kinds of bugs. All have mouths made for sucking, and most feed on plants. [1/6 definitions] |
bundle up |
to dress in warm, thick clothing. |
bushy |
looking like a bush; thick and shaggy. |
cabbage |
A cabbage is a vegetable made of thick leaves that form a tight ball. Cabbages are light green or dark purple. |
cable |
a thick, strong rope made of steel or fiber. [1/5 definitions] |
cactus |
a thick-stemmed, often prickly plant without conventional leaves that grows in hot, dry areas of America. |
callous |
having an area of hard, thick skin; rough and hardened. [1/2 definitions] |
card1 |
a small piece of cardboard, plastic, or thick paper printed with information about a person. A card is used to identify the person whose name is on it. [3/4 definitions] |
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