| larch |
A kind of tree that has cones and looks like an evergreen but has needles that turn yellow and are shed in the fall. [1/2 definitions] |
| laurel |
an evergreen tree or shrub that has large, shiny leaves and yellow flowers. [1/3 definitions] |
| lemon |
a small citrus fruit with yellow skin and sour juice. [1/3 definitions] |
| leopard |
a large mammal with short yellow or gray fur and black spots. Leopards with very dark fur are called black leopards or panthers. They live in southern Asia and Africa but are threatened or endangered in all their habitats. Leopards are carnivores and are closely related to lions, tigers, and other big cats that roar. |
| mandarin |
a small, somewhat flattened citrus fruit with a loose skin and flesh of yellow to reddish orange; mandarin orange. [1/3 definitions] |
| mango |
a sweet, juicy fruit with a long shape and smooth yellow-orange skin. |
| marigold |
a garden plant that bears yellow, orange, or red and yellow blossoms. |
| meadowlark |
one of two kinds of North American songbirds that nest in open fields and have a sweet, musical song. A meadowlark has a yellow breast marked with black. |
| mistletoe |
a poisonous, evergreen plant that has white berries and small, yellow flowers. Mistletoe is a parasite that grows on trees. [1/2 definitions] |
| mustard |
a group of plants native to Europe and Asia. Mustard plants have yellow flowers and seeds that grow in pods. [2/3 definitions] |
| narcissus |
a kind of plant that has yellow or white flowers and long, thin leaves. The narcissus grows from a bulb planted in the soil. Its flowers are shaped like a tube. [1/3 definitions] |
| nasturtium |
a kind of garden plant that grows close to the ground and has bright yellow, orange, or red flowers. Nasturtium leaves and flowers can be eaten. |
| ocelot |
a wild cat with yellow or brown fur and black spots or stripes. Ocelots look like leopards but are smaller. They live in South and Central America, sometimes as far north as Texas. They are carnivorous mammals that eat birds, snakes, and small mammals. |
| opal |
a mineral that is white, black, blue, or yellow. Opals are used as gems. |
| orange |
a round fruit with a reddish yellow peel. It is sweet and juicy on the inside. [2/4 definitions] |
| oriole |
a songbird that can be found in many parts of the world. Males have black and bright yellow or orange feathers. There are two main groups of birds that are considered orioles. There are several different kinds of orioles in each group. |
| oxeye daisy |
a daisy that has a bright yellow center with white petals around it. |
| papaya |
the yellow fruit of a tropical American tree, or the tree itself. |
| parsnip |
a plant like a carrot. The parsnip has yellow flowers and a large, pale root that can be eaten. [1/2 definitions] |
| peach |
a fruit that has yellow or reddish skin covered with a soft fuzz. It has sweet, juicy flesh and a large, rough pit. [1/3 definitions] |
| persimmon |
a sweet, juicy, orange or yellow fruit whose skin and pulp is like that of a plum. |