| gull1 |
a water bird that has webbed feet, gray and white feathers, and long, pointed wings. They are graceful and powerful in flight. |
| hedgehog |
a very small animal with a pointed nose and a very short tail. Hedgehogs have brown and yellow fur with spines that stick out and protect them when they roll into a ball. They make tunnels in rows of bushes called hedges. Hedgehogs are insectivores; they are mammals that eat insects. Different kinds of hedgehogs live in Europe, Asia, and Africa. [1/2 definitions] |
| heron |
a wading bird with long legs, a long neck, and a long pointed bill. An egret is a kind of heron. |
| holly |
a type of bush or tree with small white flowers, red berries, and shiny green leaves with sharp, pointed edges. [1/2 definitions] |
| home |
in the direction pointed to or aimed at. [1/9 definitions] |
| inward |
moving or pointed toward the inside or center. [1/2 definitions] |
| jab |
to poke with a pointed object. [1/3 definitions] |
| javelin |
a pointed pole that looks like a spear. A javelin is thrown in an athletic contest. [1/3 definitions] |
| kangaroo |
a mammal with long pointed ears, short front legs, and big, powerful back legs. Kangaroos use their large tails for balance when hopping. Kangaroos are marsupials that live in Australia and New Guinea. The females have a pouch in their belly, where they carry their baby for a few months after it is born. Some kinds of kangaroos are as small as rabbits; other kinds are as large as grown humans. |
| kayak |
a boat, used by the Inuit people, that is slim with a light frame and is pointed at both ends. Kayaks are covered with a waterproof skin that may be pulled tight around the waist of the person inside. [1/2 definitions] |
| kite |
a bird like a hawk that has pointed wings and a forked tail. [1/2 definitions] |
| lance |
a weapon with a long pole and pointed metal head. [1/2 definitions] |
| lynx |
a mammal in the cat family with soft, spotted fur, pointed ears, and a short tail. Several kinds of lynx live in Europe, North America, and Asia. They are carnivores and are related to other wild cats. The average lynx is about two to four times the size of a house cat. |
| mouse |
a very small mammal with gray or brown fur. Mice are rodents. They have pointed faces, round ears, and long tails with no fur. Different kinds of mice are found in many parts of the world. [1/2 definitions] |
| nail |
a slim, pointed metal rod with a flat top. A nail is hammered into pieces of wood or other material in order to fasten them together. [1/3 definitions] |
| opossum |
a small mammal with gray fur, a pointed nose, and a long tail, which it uses to hang from tree branches. The common opossum is the only marsupial that lives in North America. Several other kinds of opossums live in Central and South America. The female opossum carries her young in a pouch in her belly. [1/2 definitions] |
| palisade |
a tall strong fence of pointed stakes. [1/2 definitions] |
| parakeet |
a small parrot with a long, pointed tail and brightly colored feathers. |
| pick2 |
a sharp, pointed tool used for digging or breaking up rocks or other hard substances. |
| pickax |
a pick that has one pointed end and a blade that is shaped liked a chisel on the other end. |
| picket |
a pointed post fixed into the ground, used to make a fence or hold something in place. [1/3 definitions] |