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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.
background If someone asks about your background, they want to know things like who your family is and where your family came from, where you have lived in your life, and what things you have done. [1/2 definitions]
belong When you belong to something like a family or club or community, you are a part of it. You are one of the members of it. [1/3 definitions]
bison A bison is a big, powerful animal that is a member of the same animal family as the cow. It has a large head and body, and it has horns and hoofs. In the United States, bison are often called buffalo, but their true name is bison.
buffalo A buffalo is a large animal that is a member of the same animal family as the cow. It has a large body, horns, and hooves. Different kinds of buffaloes live in Africa and Asia. In North America, there is an animal like this that people call a buffalo, but the true name of this animal is "bison."
burro A burro is a small donkey. A donkey is an animal in the same family as a horse, but it is much smaller and has longer ears. Burros are often used for carrying things when people walk long distances or when they ride on horses or larger donkeys.
capybara A capybara is a furry mammal that lives in South America. It is in the same family of animals as mice, hamsters, and squirrels. Capybaras are much larger than any of these, though, and capybaras don't have tails. A capybara can weigh more than a big dog or a pig!
cat1 Lions and tigers and other wild animals like these are also called cats. These animals are part of the same family of animals as the cats people keep as pets. [1/2 definitions]
chimpanzee A chimpanzee is an animal that lives in some forests of Africa. It looks like a monkey in some ways, but it is not a monkey, and it does not have a tail. Chimpanzees are part of a family of animals called apes. Gorillas are apes too, but they are much bigger. Chimpanzees are very smart and sometimes use tools to get food.
corn1 Corn is a tall plant in the grass family that people often grow for food. People and animals can eat the yellow or white seeds of this plant, which grow on something we call ears. [1/2 definitions]
coyote A coyote is a mammal in the same family of animals as dogs and wolves. Coyotes have a pointed nose and ears and a thick, bushy tail. Coyotes howl in a way similar to wolves, but they are smaller and usually more brown in color. Coyotes live only in North America.
dog A dog is an animal with four legs, fur, and a tail. People often keep dogs as pets. Dogs are in the same family of animals as wolves and foxes. Some dogs do special jobs, such as helping blind people or guarding people or places.
donkey A donkey is an animal that is in the same family as a horse, but it is smaller and has longer ears. People use donkeys for riding and carrying heavy loads.
everyone Everyone means everybody. When everyone in your family has red hair, it means that each and every person in your family has red hair.
except If everyone in your family likes eggs except you, then you are the only one who doesn't like eggs. When your family has eggs for breakfast, everyone is happy except you!
family A family is a group of people who are related to each other by birth. A family begins with a mother, a father, and a child. Sisters, brothers, grandmothers, grandfathers, aunts, uncles, and cousins are some more people who can be part of a family. Sometimes we also use the word family to describe people who are related to each other just by marriage. For example, a child and a stepfather together can be called a family. [2 definitions]
for When everyone in the family is for getting a dog, it means that everyone thinks getting a dog is a good idea. Nobody is against it. [1/6 definitions]
fox A fox is a wild, furry animal that has a pointed nose, pointed ears, and a long, thick tail. The fur of a fox is often orange or red. Foxes are in the same animal family as dogs and wolves. Foxes are bigger than some dogs but much smaller than wolves.
frog1 A frog is a small, jumping animal with smooth skin, long back legs, and no tail. Frogs live in or near water. They are members of a family of animals called amphibians.
garage A garage is a building where cars, trucks, or buses are kept. Some garages are attached to a house and are used by one family, but some garages hold many cars and are used by many different people. Sometimes people pay money to park their car in a large garage. [1/2 definitions]
gorilla A gorilla is a very large animal that lives in forests in Africa. A gorilla is in the ape family of animals. Male gorillas that live in a zoo can weigh six hundred pounds.