| Djibouti |
Djibouti is a country in Africa. It is between the countries of Eritrea and Somalia. It also lies on the shore of the Red Sea and another body of water called the Gulf of Aden. Djibouti has a hot climate, but it has some mountains where it is cooler. Many ships come through the water near Djibouti, and they often stop there to get more fuel. These ships are coming from or going to the Indian Ocean. |
| do1 |
When you are doing something, you are active. You are busy with some activity. [6 definitions] |
| doctor |
A doctor is a person who cares for and gives medicine to sick people or animals. |
| doctor's office |
A doctor's office is place where a doctor works and sees people who are sick or hurt. Sometimes people go to a doctor's office just to check how healthy they are. If you want to go to the doctor's office, you have to call the office first. Then, they tell you a time when you can come in to see the doctor. |
| doesn't |
Doesn't is a short way to say or write "does not." |
| 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. |
| doll |
A doll is a toy that is made to look like a baby, child, or other person. |
| dollar |
A dollar is an amount of money in the United States, Canada, and other countries. One dollar is equal to one hundred cents. |
| dolphin |
A dolphin is a mammal that looks similar to a large fish and lives in the water. Like all mammals, it breathes air. Dolphins have teeth and a mouth that looks similar to a bird's beak. Dolphins that we see at water parks or on TV are usually gray, but there are dolphins of other colors too. Most kinds of dolphins live in the ocean. |
| Dominica |
Dominica is an island country in the Caribbean Sea. Dominica has rainforests, mountains, and beaches. The country is home to some kinds of animals that do not live anywhere else in the world. One of these is a beautiful purple and green parrot. |
| Dominican Republic |
The Dominican Republic is an island country in the Caribbean Sea. It shares its island with another country called Haiti. People in the Dominican Republic speak Spanish. You can see many kinds of birds and butterflies in the Dominican Republic. It is also home to the world's smallest lizard. |
| done |
When something is done, it is finished. If your homework is done, then you have nothing more to do. [2 definitions] |
| 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. |
| don't |
Don't is a short way to say and write "do not." |
| door |
A door is something usually made out of wood or metal that is attached to an opening. It moves back and forth to open or close the opening. Rooms, cars, cupboards, closets, and elevators are some things that have doors. [2 definitions] |
| dot |
A dot is a little round mark or spot. |
| double |
If something is double it is two times a certain amount or number. [4 definitions] |
| double bass |
The double bass is an instrument for playing music. It is a large instrument that is made of wood and has four strings. It looks like a very large violin, and you play it standing up. |
| doubt |
When you doubt something, it means that you are not at all sure or confident about it. You think that thing is possible but not very likely. [2 definitions] |
| dough |
Dough is a thick mixture of flour and a liquid such as water or milk. It often has things like butter, oil, sugar, or eggs in it too. When dough is baked, it becomes things like bread or cookies. |
| doughnut |
A doughnut is a small, sweet cake shaped like a ring. Doughnuts are fried in a deep pan of oil. After they are cool, they are sometimes covered with icing or sugar. |