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mussel	an animal with a soft body and a hard shell made of two hinged pieces that open and close. Many kinds of mussels live in the ocean and in fresh water. Mussels are mollusks and are closely related to clams and oysters. People eat some kinds of mussels.
must¹	to be forced to; have to or need to. [4 definitions]
mustache	the hair that grows above a human's upper lip. This hair is often allowed to grow and then is cut or trimmed into shape.
mustang	a wild horse of the western plains of North America.
mustard	a group of plants native to Europe and Asia. Mustard plants have yellow flowers and seeds that grow in pods. [3 definitions]
muster	to cause to come together; assemble. [4 definitions]
mustn't	shortened form of "must not."
musty	having a taste or smell of mold; damp or stale.
mutant	a life form whose genes are different from those of its parents. A mutant has new traits or characteristics that it can pass on to its offspring.
mute	not able or willing to speak; silent. [6 definitions]
mutilate	to destroy by cutting or tearing off a necessary part. [2 definitions]
mutineer	one who openly goes against the person or group in charge; one who takes part in a mutiny.
mutiny	open disobeying or fighting against the leaders in charge; open rebellion against lawful authority. [2 definitions]
mutt	a dog of mixed or unknown breed; mongrel.
mutter	to speak in a low tone that is hard to understand; mumble. [2 definitions]
mutton	the meat of an adult sheep.
mutual	felt, said, or done by each for the other; shared by two or more people; given and received. [2 definitions]
muumuu	a long, loose-fitting dress made with fabric of a bright color or pattern.
muzzle	the part of the head of some animals that contains the nose, jaws, and mouth. [6 definitions]
my	belonging to me, done by me, or having to do with me.
Myanmar	a country in southeastern Asia. Myanmar was called Burma until 1989. Rangoon (or Yangon) is the capital of Myanmar.

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