| cetacean |
a kind of mammal that lives in the water and has front limbs that look like paddles and back limbs that do not show. Whales, porpoises, and dolphins are all cetaceans. |
| chest |
the upper front part of the body between the neck and waist. [1/3 definitions] |
| coffee table |
a long, low table usually placed in front of a sofa. |
| crawl |
a swimming stroke. The swimmer keeps his face in the water while the feet kick without stopping and the arms reach in front of the head one at a time. [1/6 definitions] |
| cricket1 |
an insect that is related to a grasshopper. It has long antennae and strong hind legs for jumping. The male makes a chirping noise by rubbing his front wings together. |
| debate |
a kind of competition between two people or two teams who disagree on particular issue or set of issues. Each side is given certain amounts of time in which they can talk and present their argument. When one side talks, the other side must be quiet. A debate like this is done in front of an audience. [1/4 definitions] |
| depth |
the distance from top to bottom or from front to back. [1/2 definitions] |
| diorama |
a scene represented by objects in the form of people, animals, or things, placed in front of a painted background. |
| dive |
to plunge or move downward rapidly, usually head or front first. [2/5 definitions] |
| east |
the direction in front of a person facing the rising sun. [1/7 definitions] |
| face |
the front part of the head from the forehead to the chin and from ear to ear. [3/8 definitions] |
| fender |
a low metal guard in front of a fireplace. [1/2 definitions] |
| figurehead |
a carved figure on the prow, or front, of a ship. [1/2 definitions] |
| fly1 |
a strip of material along the edge of a piece of clothing that hides buttons or a zipper. Flies are usually found on the front of pants. [1/9 definitions] |
| fore- |
a prefix that means "front," or "in front." [1/2 definitions] |
| forefoot |
one of the front feet of an animal that has four or more legs. |
| foreleg |
one of the two front legs of an animal that has four or more legs. |
| forward |
toward the front. [3/7 definitions] |
| front |
having to do with or located in the front. [1/6 definitions] |
| headfirst |
with the head in front of the body. |
| heading |
a word or group of words at the top or front of a piece of writing; title. |