| chimpanzee |
a mammal that lives in African rain forests. Chimpanzees are in the group of primate mammals called apes. They are related to, but smaller than, gorillas. Chimpanzees are very intelligent and sometimes use tools to get food. |
| citizen |
a person who lives in and has the rights given by a town or city. [1/2 definitions] |
| cloister |
a place such as a monastery or convent where people live quiet, spiritual lives. [1/2 definitions] |
| cockroach |
an insect with a flat body and long antennae that lives in most parts of the world. Some kinds of cockroaches are pests that live in homes and other buildings. All cockroaches are active at night. |
| colonist |
a person who lives in or is a member of a colony. [1/2 definitions] |
| consul |
a government official who lives in a foreign city. A consul looks after the interests of his or her nation's citizens who live or travel there. |
| cottonmouth |
a poisonous North American snake that lives in swamps; water moccasin. |
| countryman |
a person who lives in or was born in the same country as oneself. [2 definitions] |
| countrywoman |
a woman who lives in the country. [1/2 definitions] |
| court |
the place where a king, queen, or other important ruler lives and works. [1/8 definitions] |
| crayfish |
a small animal with a hard, jointed shell that lives in fresh water. Crayfish are crustaceans and are closely related to lobsters. |
| dolphin |
a mammal that lives in the water. Dolphins look like large fish but they breathe air. They have teeth and a snout that looks like a beak. Most kinds of dolphins live in the ocean. A few kinds live in large rivers in Asia and South America. Dolphins are closely related to porpoises and other toothed whales. |
| duck1 |
a bird that lives in or near water and has webbed feet for swimming and a large flat bill. [1/2 definitions] |
| dwelling |
a place where a person lives; home; house. |
| embassy |
the building where an ambassador lives and works. [1/2 definitions] |
| fish |
an animal that lives in water and has fins for swimming and gills for breathing. Fish are cold-blooded animals with skeletons inside their bodies. Most fish have scales on their skin. There are many kinds of fish, including salmon, goldfish, tuna, and sharks. [1/5 definitions] |
| flatfish |
a kind of fish that lives in salt water and has a flat body with both eyes on the top side. Sole, halibut, and flounder are flatfish. |
| flounder2 |
a flatfish that lives in the ocean. Flounder are used for food. |
| flycatcher |
a bird that lives in Europe and America and eats insects that it catches in the air. There are many different kinds of flycatchers. |
| flying fish |
a fish that lives in the ocean and has fins that look like wings. Flying fish can glide in the air after jumping from the water. |
| frog1 |
a small, jumping animal with smooth, moist skin, long back legs, webbed feet, and no tail. Frogs are amphibians; they live in water during the first part of their lives and on land as adults. [1/2 definitions] |