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| caterpillar |
the larva, or middle life stage, of a moth or butterfly. Caterpillars are round and long like worms, but have six legs. They may be brightly colored. |
| cauldron |
a round metal pot that is hung or placed over a fire, used for boiling liquids. |
| chalk |
a substance made from natural chalk that is formed into round sticks that can be used to write or draw with, especially on a blackboard or on pavement. [1/3 definitions] |
| cherry |
a small, round fruit that grows on a tree. It is red, yellow, or purple in color and has a hard pit in the center. [1/4 definitions] |
| 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] |
| chubby |
plump and round. |
| circular |
having the shape of a circle; round. [1/3 definitions] |
| circumference |
the line that forms the outside edge of a circle or other round figure or area. [1/2 definitions] |
| coin |
a piece of metal money that is small, flat, and round. [1/3 definitions] |
| core |
the center part of any round, solid object. The center of the earth is called its core. [1/4 definitions] |
| cylinder |
a solid figure with a shape similar to that of a can, a round flat cake, or a round tube with closed ends. A cylinder has parallel circular faces joined by one curved face. |
| cymbal |
a percussion instrument that is round and made of metal. Cymbals are played by striking a pair of them together or hitting one with a drumstick or brushes. |
| derby |
a hard hat made of felt with a round top and a curved, narrow brim. [1/2 definitions] |
| disc2 |
any thin, flat, round object, or one that appears flat and round. [2/3 definitions] |
| drop |
a small amount of liquid, usually with a round shape. [1/9 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] |
| football |
the British word for the round ball used in a game of soccer; soccer ball. [1/4 definitions] |
| globe |
a round ball with a map of the earth on it, or anything shaped like a ball. [1/2 definitions] |
| green pepper |
a hollow, somewhat round, fruit that is eaten as a vegetable, especially in salads. The taste of a green pepper is not spicy. A green pepper is called that when the pepper is young and green. If the pepper is allowed to mature, it will become red. |
| hail2 |
round pieces of frozen rain or a storm of this frozen rain. [1/4 definitions] |
| hamburger |
ground beef, or a round, flat patty of ground beef, or the sandwich in which such meat is commonly served after it is cooked.. |
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