water hyacinth |
an aquatic plant of tropical America that bears bluish purple flowers and forms dense floating masses, often impeding navigation. |
water ice |
a dessert made of finely crushed, sweetened ice. [2 definitions] |
watering can |
a container with a handle and a spout used for watering plants. The spout is often covered by a perforated disc. |
watering hole |
a place where animals drink water, such as a spring. [2 definitions] |
watering place |
a place where animals drink or humans get fresh water, such as a pool or stream. [2 definitions] |
watering pot |
see "watering can." |
waterish |
like water; watery. |
water jacket |
a casing containing water, used for cooling, esp. an internal-combustion engine. |
water jump |
a small pool, water-filled ditch, or the like that a horse must overleap, as in a steeplechase. |
waterless |
having no water; dry. [2 definitions] |
water level |
the level of the surface of any body of water. [3 definitions] |
water lily |
any of several aquatic plants that have large flat floating leaves and bear showy flowers in various colors. [2 definitions] |
waterline |
the line on the hull of a boat or ship to which the water surface rises. [3 definitions] |
waterlogged |
flooded so as to be heavy and difficult to manage. [2 definitions] |
water main |
the main pipe in an underground system of pipes that conveys water. |
waterman |
a boatman or oarsman. |
watermark |
a mark that shows how far a tide or body of water has risen. [3 definitions] |
watermelon |
a large sweet fruit, round or oblong in shape, with a hard greenish rind and usu. red or pink watery pulp. [2 definitions] |
water meter |
an instrument that measures the flow of water through a pipe. |
water mill |
a mill with machinery that is driven by water. |
water moccasin |
a large, olive-brown, venomous snake found in the lowlands and swampy areas of the southern United States. |