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| cab1 |
the enclosed part of a truck or big machine where the driver or operator sits. [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. |
| diesel engine |
a type of engine that burns fuel oil. Diesel engines are different from most car engines, which use an electric spark to ignite the fuel. In a diesel engine, the fuel is sprayed into a chamber and set on fire by the heat of air that has been put under high pressure. Big trucks have diesel engines. |
| dipper |
see "Big Dipper," "Little Dipper." [1/2 definitions] |
| dump |
to drop in one big load. [1/3 definitions] |
| husky1 |
big and strong. [1/2 definitions] |
| jaguar |
a large mammal with short yellow fur and black rings. Jaguars are carnivores that hunt or fish for food. They live in the southern United States and Central and South America. Jaguars are closely related to lions, tigers, and other big cats. They are sometimes called panthers. |
| kangaroo |
a mammal with long pointed ears, short front legs, and big, powerful back legs. Kangaroos use their large tails for balance when hopping. Kangaroos are marsupials that live in Australia and New Guinea. The females have a pouch in their belly, where they carry their baby for a few months after it is born. Some kinds of kangaroos are as small as rabbits; other kinds are as large as grown humans. |
| leopard |
a large mammal with short yellow or gray fur and black spots. Leopards with very dark fur are called black leopards or panthers. They live in southern Asia and Africa but are threatened or endangered in all their habitats. Leopards are carnivores and are closely related to lions, tigers, and other big cats that roar. |
| lion |
a large, very strong mammal with short tan fur. Male lions have a mane of longer hair around the neck and head. Lions live in parts of Africa and Asia. They are carnivores and are closely related to tigers, leopards, and other big cats that roar. |
| massive |
having a very large amount of matter; big and heavy; solid. [1/2 definitions] |
| mountain |
a big pile or large amount. [1/2 definitions] |
| outgrow |
to grow too big or old for. [1/3 definitions] |
| sizable |
of large size or quantity; big. |
| tiger |
a large, very strong mammal with short, yellow-orange fur and black stripes. Tigers are carnivores. They live in several parts of Asia but are endangered in all their habitats. Tigers are the largest of the big cats and are closely related to lions, leopards, and other cats that roar. |
| Ursa Major |
a constellation in the northern sky, also called the Big Dipper. |
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