| nasal |
sounding as if spoken by pushing air up through the nose instead of the mouth. [1/2 definitions] |
| oral |
of, taken by, or having to do with the mouth. [1/2 definitions] |
| palate |
the roof of the mouth. The palate is made up of a bony front section and a soft back section. [1/2 definitions] |
| pill |
a small tablet of medicine that is taken by mouth. |
| polyp |
a small water animal with a soft body and a mouth surrounded by tentacles. Polyps attach themselves to rocks or other underwater objects. Corals, sea anemones, and jellyfish spend part of their lives as polyps and part of their lives floating freely. |
| rabies |
a disease that is caused by a virus and can kill people, dogs, and other mammals. Symptoms of rabies are foaming at the mouth and violent or strange behavior. A person can get rabies if scratched or bitten by an animal that has the disease. |
| saliva |
a liquid produced by glands in the mouth that helps us to chew and digest food. Saliva has no color or taste. |
| smile |
to wear an expression on the face in which the corners of the mouth turn up and the eyes get brighter. Smiling usually shows that a person is happy, amused, or friendly. [1/2 definitions] |
| sneer |
to smile or move one's mouth to show scorn. [1/2 definitions] |
| sneeze |
to let out a sudden, involuntary burst of air through the mouth and nose. [1/2 definitions] |
| snorkel |
a tube that is held in the mouth and extends above the surface of water. Snorkels allow swimmers to breathe while their faces are in the water. |
| snout |
the front part of an animal's head that sticks out. The snout includes the nose, mouth, and jaws. |
| spit1 |
to force saliva or something else from the mouth. [3/5 definitions] |
| suck |
to pull into the mouth by using the tongue and lips to make a vacuum. [3/5 definitions] |
| swallow1 |
to cause food to go from the mouth to the stomach. [1/6 definitions] |
| taste |
to experience and recognize the flavor of by putting into the mouth. [1/12 definitions] |
| tentacle |
a long thin body part on the head or around the mouth of some animals. Tentacles are used for feeling or taking hold of things. |
| thirst |
a dry feeling in the mouth or throat that is caused by the need or desire to drink. [1/4 definitions] |
| throw up |
to bring up food and liquid from your stomach through your mouth; vomit. |
| tongue |
the movable organ in the bottom of the mouth, used for licking, tasting, swallowing, and human speech. [1/5 definitions] |
| tusk |
a long, large, pointed tooth that sticks out from the mouth of some animals. Tusks grow in pairs and may be used to find food or fight. Elephants, walruses, and wild boars have tusks. |