| Cyclops |
a giant in Greek mythology who has only one eye, in the middle of his forehead. |
| dingo |
a kind of wild dog found only in Australia. Dingoes have long legs, pointed ears, and yellowish brown or reddish brown fur. They hunt small mammals, but have learned to hunt sheep and cattle brought to Australia by European settlers. |
| District of Columbia |
an area on the Maryland side of the Potomac River that contains only the U.S. capital city of Washington. (abbreviation: DC) |
| drone1 |
a male honeybee or other male bee whose only known function is to mate with the queen bee. [1/2 definitions] |
| economical |
using only a small amount; without waste; frugal. |
| except |
if it were not that; only; but. [1/3 definitions] |
| exclusive |
giving attention or service only to a certain type of person. [1/2 definitions] |
| exclusively |
with all others left out or not included; only; solely. |
| fauna |
animals generally, or all the animals that live in a particular place. The word "fauna" contrasts with the word "flora," which refers to plants only. |
| few |
only a small number of. [1/2 definitions] |
| fictional |
existing only in a made-up story and not existing in real life. |
| flap |
a thin or flat piece that is attached only at one edge and hangs loose. [1/5 definitions] |
| fleeting |
passing quickly; very brief; lasting only a moment. |
| flora |
plants generally, or all the plants that grow in a particular place. The word "flora" contrasts with the word "fauna," which refers to animals only. |
| fly1 |
to hit a baseball or softball into the air. (This is the only meaning of "fly" for which "flied" is the correct past tense.) [1/9 definitions] |
| galaxy |
a collection of billions of stars and other matter held together by gravity. Our planet Earth and the sun belong to the Milky Way galaxy. They are only tiny parts of this galaxy. |
| gallows |
a high wooden frame to which one or more ropes for hanging criminals are attached. Only two states in the United States still use hanging as a form of execution. |
| gimmick |
a clever device or idea whose only purpose is to get a customer's attention. |
| goose bump |
roughness of the skin that looks like the skin of a plucked goose. Goose bumps last only for a short while and are caused by cold or fear. |
| goose flesh |
roughness of the skin that looks like the skin of a plucked goose. Goose flesh lasts only for a short while and is caused by cold or fear. |
| hacker |
(informal) someone who is expert at correcting computer programs and is seen as a person interested only in computers. [1/2 definitions] |