| accumulate |
to grow in amount or mass. [1/2 definitions] |
| advance |
to make progress or grow. [1/8 definitions] |
| age |
to make or cause to grow old; mature. [1/8 definitions] |
| anaconda |
a very large snake found in South America. Anacondas are not poisonous but kill other animals by squeezing them until they cannot breathe. Anacondas can grow to over twenty feet long. |
| antler |
one of a pair of bony growths on the head of most kinds of deer. Male elk, moose, and white-tailed deer all grow antlers with branches or prongs. Deer grow new antlers every year. Caribou and reindeer are the only deer that have antlers on both the males and the females. |
| appreciate |
to grow in value. [1/4 definitions] |
| armadillo |
a mammal whose body is protected by hard, bony plates. Armadillos live in Central and South America, and the southern United States. Some kinds of armadillos are only six inches long; other kinds grow up to four feet in length. They eat mostly insects and are related to sloths and anteaters. |
| bamboo |
a tropical grass plant that has hard, woody, hollow stalks. Bamboo stalks grow straight and tall, and very quickly. Many kinds of bamboo grow as high as a tree. [1/2 definitions] |
| become |
to grow or come to be. [1/3 definitions] |
| blossom |
to grow in a strong, healthy way. [1/4 definitions] |
| blue whale |
a mammal that lives in the ocean. Blue whales are the largest kind of animal that has ever lived. They can grow up to 100 feet long and weigh up to 150 tons. Their large mouths have baleen instead of teeth. Blue whales use baleen to filter lots of very small food such as shrimp from ocean water. |
| boom1 |
to grow or increase quickly. [1/4 definitions] |
| bud1 |
a swelling on a plant that can grow into new parts, such as leaves or a flower. [2/4 definitions] |
| build |
to grow in size, amount, or intensity. [1/5 definitions] |
| build up |
to grow in size, amount, or intensity. [1/2 definitions] |
| bulb |
a plant bud that begins to grow underground. Tulips and crocuses grow from bulbs. [1/3 definitions] |
| cancer |
a disease in which certain cells divide and grow much faster than they normally do. [1/4 definitions] |
| carnation |
a flower with a pleasant smell and fringed petals. Carnations grow in many colors, including red, white, or pink. |
| climb |
to grow upward on a tall support. [1/5 definitions] |
| cluster |
to grow or gather together in close groups. [1/2 definitions] |
| cork |
a kind of oak that has a thick, soft bark. Corks grow near the Mediterranean Sea. [1/4 definitions] |