| adopt |
When you adopt something, you accept a new thing and make it your own. When people adopt a baby, the baby becomes part of their family. When people adopt pets, they bring them into their home and care for them for a long time. |
| Angola |
Angola is a country in Africa. It is a large country on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. Angola is home to the African buffalo and also to lions, zebras, and giraffes. |
| Antarctica |
Antarctica is one of the seven largest areas of land on the earth. These areas of land are called continents. The continent of Antarctica is very cold all year round. It has very few people living there because it is so cold, but scientists come there to study the continent and other people come to explore it. Antarctica is home to certain kinds of penguins, birds, seals, and other animals that can live in a cold climate. |
| aquarium |
An aquarium is a container filled with water that people use as a home for fish and other water animals. An aquarium is usually made of clear glass. It can be very small so that you can keep it in your room or very big so that even sharks can live in it. [1/2 definitions] |
| Argentina |
Argentina is a country in South America. Some of its neighbors are Chile and Uruguay. Most of Argentina has a climate that is good for growing crops and raising cattle. The southern part of Argentina is very cold, though. This part of Argentina is not far from Antarctica, and it is home to seals, sea lions, and penguins. |
| around |
If your dad will be home around dinner time, it means that he will be home near dinner time. It might be a little before dinner time or after it. If your dog goes outside around four times a day, then he often goes out four times a day, but sometimes it might be three or even five times a day. [1/11 definitions] |
| Atacama Desert |
The Atacama Desert is a very dry area of northern Chile in South America. The desert lies between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes Mountains. Few mammals can live in the Atacama Desert because it is so dry, but many birds visit or live there, including certain hummingbirds and a certain kind of penguin that makes its home near the ocean. Lizards, toads, and scorpions can be found in the Atacama too. |
| Atlas Mountains |
The Atlas Mountains are a range of mountains in northern Africa. The Atlas Mountains lie between the Sahara Desert and the coasts of the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. The mountain region is home to certain kinds of leopards, sheep, monkeys, badgers, and gazelles. |
| badger |
A badger is a strong animal with thick fur. Badgers have stripes on their faces. They also have sharp teeth and long claws. A badger's body is a little long, but it has short legs. A badger usually has its home in the forest. |
| bag |
A bag is something people use to hold or carry things. Bags are made of things like cloth, paper, or soft plastic. We often bring things home from a store in a bag. [1/2 definitions] |
| bathrobe |
A bathrobe is something that some people wear after a bath or before going to bed. It is a little like a long jacket, but it's soft and comfortable. Some people wear a bathrobe at home just to relax. We often call a bathrobe a robe. |
| beehive |
A beehive is a home for bees. The bees build the beehive themselves. Sometimes we call a beehive a hive. |
| behavior |
When we talk about animal behavior we are talking about how that kind of animal lives. We are talking about how it makes its home, how it gets its food, and how it takes care of its babies. Many scientists study animal behavior. There are other scientists who study human behavior. [1/2 definitions] |
| Belize |
Belize is a country in Central America. Its neighbors are Mexico and Guatemala. It also lies along the shore of the Caribbean Sea. Most of Belize is covered by forest, and its jungles are home to the jaguar and armadillo. |
| Botswana |
Botswana is a country in Africa. Some of its neighbors are Zimbabwe, Namibia, and South Africa. Botswana is a dry country with both desert and mountains. Raising cattle is one of the ways people in Botswana make a living. Another way is by mining to get diamonds and valuable metals. Botswana is home to many wild animals, such as elephants, lions, leopards, hippos, zebras, and buffalo. |
| briefcase |
A briefcase is a flat container that is often made of leather and has a handle. Briefcases are used for carrying things like papers or books. Adults often use them when they travel between home and work. |
| Brunei |
Brunei is a small country in Asia. Its neighbor is the country of Malaysia. This part of Malaysia shares a large island called Borneo with both Brunei and part of Indonesia. Brunei is covered with rainforest, and it is home to animals such as monkeys, leopards, lizards, crocodiles, and colorful birds. |
| Bulgaria |
Bulgaria is a country in Europe. Some of its neighbors are Greece, Turkey, and Romania. Part of Bulgaria lies along the shore of a large sea called the Black Sea. Most people in Bulgaria live in cities, but much of Bulgaria is covered by forest and mountains. These areas are home to bears and wolves. |
| Burma |
Burma is a country in Asia that is now called Myanmar. Myanmar is next to India, China, and Thailand. It is also on the coast of the Indian Ocean. About half of Myanmar is covered with forests. Some of the forests are jungles. Myanmar is home to animals such as elephants, buffaloes, rhinoceroses, crocodiles, lizards, and snakes. |
| burrow |
A burrow is a hole that certain animals dig in the ground and use as a home or hiding place. |
| camp1 |
A camp is a place with things to do for children when they are not in school. Some camps have activities only during the day, and the children go home in the afternoon. There are other camps where the children can stay for a week or more, sleeping in tents or cabins. [1/3 definitions] |