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| stair |
(plural) a set of steps that that lead to an upper or lower floor in a building. [1/2 definitions] |
| stratosphere |
a layer of the earth's upper atmosphere from about six miles to about thirty miles above the earth's surface. |
| swordfish |
a large fish that has a long, sharp upper jaw that looks like a sword. Swordfish live in warm seas and are used for food or sport. |
| tectonic plate |
one of the plate-like segments of the Earth's crust and upper mantle. The plates form the outer shell of the planet, and they are actually moving very slowly. Where the plates come into contact with each other, their movement can cause or play a part in the eruption of volcanoes, the building of mountains, and the occurrence of earthquakes. |
| thrush1 |
a common songbird that can be found in many parts of the world. Many thrushes have a dark upper body and a spotted breast. The robin and bluebird are kinds of thrushes. |
| top1 |
a piece of clothing, usually for women or girls, that covers all or most of the upper body. [1/11 definitions] |
| upstairs |
on or toward an upper floor; up the stairs. [3 definitions] |
| ventricle |
either of the two lower compartments of the heart. Ventricles receive blood from the upper compartments, called atria, and pump it to the lungs and throughout the body. |
| vest |
the British word for a collarless and often sleeveless shirt worn as underwear on the upper body; undershirt. [1/4 definitions] |
| visor |
the upper front part of a helmet or other item worn on the head. Visors protect the eyes and face. [1/3 definitions] |
| whisker |
human facial hair growing above the upper lip or on the cheeks or chin. [1/2 definitions] |
| wick |
a cord in a candle or oil lamp that draws up fuel to be burned at its upper end. |
| wisdom tooth |
the last tooth on each side of both the upper and lower jaws of humans that is the last tooth to appear. A wisdom tooth can cause problems when there is not enough room for it to grow. |
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