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| huckleberry |
the dark blue fruit of this plant. [1/2 definitions] |
| hue1 |
a particular color, such as sky blue; shade. |
| indigo |
a dark blue dye that comes from plants or is made by people. [2/3 definitions] |
| jay |
a brightly colored, noisy bird that belongs to the crow family. A blue jay is one kind of jay. |
| jean |
pants made from a heavy, often blue, cotton cloth. |
| larkspur |
a plant with bright blue, pink, or white flowers on a tall stalk. The flowers have a long projection called a spur. |
| litmus paper |
a small strip of treated paper used in chemistry. Litmus paper turns red in an acid and blue in a base. |
| livid |
dark grayish or purplish blue from a bruise. [1/2 definitions] |
| mauve |
the color that comes from mixing blue, purple, and white paint. |
| myrtle |
a kind of shrub that has evergreen leaves and bears pink or white flowers and fragrant dark blue berries. Myrtle is found in the Mediterranean region and western Asia. [2 definitions] |
| navy |
a dark blue color. [1/3 definitions] |
| opal |
a mineral that is white, black, blue, or yellow. Opals are used as gems. |
| present tense |
a form of a verb that shows that something is happening now or that a condition exists in the present time. In the sentence, "The sky is blue," "is" is in the present tense. |
| primary color |
any one of the three basic colors of the spectrum from which all other colors can be made by blending. In paint, they are red, yellow, and blue. |
| purple |
the color that comes from mixing red and blue paint. [1/2 definitions] |
| Siamese cat |
a breed of cat. Siamese cats are native to Thailand. They are known for their blue eyes and a pale gray or brown coat with darker ears, tail, and paws. |
| spectrum |
a band of colors that is formed when light is passed through a prism, or in some other way. The six colors of a spectrum are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. |
| Stars and Stripes |
(used with a singular or plural verb) the national flag of the United States. It has thirteen red and white stripes and a blue field with fifty white stars that stand for the fifty states; Old Glory. |
| sunny |
consisting of weather in which the sky is blue and few clouds block the sun; not cloudy. [1/3 definitions] |
| teal |
the color that comes from mixing green, blue, and a small amount of black paint. [1/2 definitions] |
| turquoise |
a sky blue or blue-green mineral that is cut and polished for use in jewelry. [2/3 definitions] |
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