| Marine Corps |
a branch of the U.S. armed forces, trained for combat on land, at sea, and in the air. |
| off |
When something falls off or comes off, it sometimes means that it is not connected to something anymore, or it is not supported by something anymore. If a branch breaks off from a tree, the branch is not connected to the tree anymore. If you are sitting on a fence and you fall off, it means that the fence is not holding you up anymore. [1/13 definitions] |
| offshoot |
a branch or shoot from the main stem of a plant. [2 definitions] |
| ophthalmologist |
a doctor who works in the branch of medicine that studies and treats diseases of the eye. |
| ophthalmology |
the branch of medicine that studies and treats diseases of the eye. |
| orthodontics |
(used with a singular verb) the branch of dental medicine that deals with the straightening of teeth. |
| orthodontist |
a dentist who works in the branch of dental medicine that deals with the straightening of teeth. |
| perch1 |
a branch or bar on which birds sit. [1/3 definitions] |
| post office |
a department or branch of a government responsible for handling mail. [1/2 definitions] |
| psychiatry |
the branch of medicine that deals with mental and emotional illness. |
| science |
a particular branch of this activity. [1/2 definitions] |
| scientist |
a person who works in some branch of science. |
| shrub |
a plant with woody stems that branch out close to the ground; bush. A shrub can be very short or as tall as a small tree. |
| South Africa |
a country in southern Africa. South Africa has three capitals, one for each main branch of its government. The capitals are Cape Town, Pretoria, and Bloemfontein. |
| squirrel |
A squirrel is a small, furry animal that is usually gray or brown. It has a long bushy tail, small ears, and whiskers. Squirrels climb very well in trees and easily leap from branch to branch. |
| stick1 |
a long and thin piece of wood, such as a stem or branch, from a tree or bush. [1/2 definitions] |
| study |
a branch of knowledge; subject. [1/10 definitions] |
| swing |
When you swing from a branch on a tree, you hold on to the branch and move your body back and forth through the air. When a door swings, it moves backward or forward while it is still attached to the door frame. [1/7 definitions] |
| switch |
a thin branch or rod used like a whip. [1/8 definitions] |
| thorn |
a short, stiff point on a plant stem or branch. [1/2 definitions] |
| twig |
a small branch of a tree or shrub. |