| ant lion |
any of several lace-winged insects whose larvae dig holes in which they trap ants or other insects for food. |
| antonomasia |
the substitution of a title or epithet in place of a name, as in calling a princess "her highness". [2 definitions] |
| antonym |
a word having a meaning opposite to that of another word. |
| antrum |
a cavity within a bone, such as the pair of sinuses in the upper jaw that open into the nose. |
| Anubis |
in Egyptian mythology, the god, represented with a jackal head, who leads the dead to judgment. |
| anuresis |
partial or total failure of the kidneys to produce and secrete urine, or blockage which inhibits normal urine excretion. |
| anuria |
the condition characterized by the inability to urinate. |
| anus |
in anatomy, the opening at the lower or rear end of the intestines, through which solid waste matter is excreted. |
| anvil |
a heavy, flat-topped metal block on which metal objects, often after heating, are hammered into shapes. [3 definitions] |
| anxiety |
a mental state characterized by uneasiness, distress, and worry; apprehension. [2 definitions] |
| anxious |
feeling uneasiness, worry, or dread. [3 definitions] |
| any |
some or one, without further specification. [7 definitions] |
| anybody |
any person; anyone. |
| anyhow |
in any way at all. [3 definitions] |
| anymore |
any longer. [2 definitions] |
| anyone |
any person; anybody. |
| anyplace |
in or to any place; anywhere. |
| anything |
any occurrence, thing, or topic, without restriction. [3 definitions] |
| anytime |
at any moment, hour, or day; whenever. [2 definitions] |
| anyway |
in any case; anyhow; regardless; nevertheless. |
| anywhere |
to or in any place or direction; at any place. |