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| a2 |
any one of a group or kind. [2/3 definitions] |
| aardvark |
a large mammal with a long snout, long ears, a long tail, and with long fur mostly around its legs. Aardvarks are active at night, when they use their powerful claws to dig open ant or termite nests. They catch their food with their long, sticky tongue. Aardvarks live in southern and central Africa. Although they are sometimes called anteaters, aardvarks are not closely related to any other kind of mammal. |
| abject |
of the lowest or most wretched kind. [1/3 definitions] |
| acrylic |
a kind of plastic used to make yarns, paint, and many other things. |
| ageism |
the act of having a bad opinion of, or not treating in a fair way, a person or group of people based on age. This kind of discrimination is often against older people. |
| agreement |
an understanding between people or groups that states what kind of action is to be taken and what each person's responsibility will be. The document that describes this understanding is also called an agreement. [1/4 definitions] |
| akin |
similar in kind or spirit; alike. [1/2 definitions] |
| aliment |
sustenance of any kind. [1/3 definitions] |
| all |
the whole thing of something or every one of some kind of thing. [1/3 definitions] |
| amethyst |
a purple gem used in jewelry. Amethyst is a kind of quartz. |
| -androus |
having stamens of (such) a kind or number. [1/2 definitions] |
| -andry |
the condition of having stamens of (such) a kind or number. [1/2 definitions] |
| another |
of a different kind; not the same. [3/4 definitions] |
| antelope |
an animal with horns, a long neck, long legs, and hooves. Antelopes are known for their fast running. Antelopes are mammals that eat plants and chew their cud. The smallest kind of antelope is only one foot tall; the largest antelope is six feet tall at the shoulder. Gazelles, gnus, and impalas are all antelopes. Most antelopes live in Africa; some also live in Asia. [1/2 definitions] |
| anything |
a single thing, or a thing of any kind. [1/3 definitions] |
| arrange |
to put in some kind of order, pattern, or design. [1/3 definitions] |
| arrow |
a thin stick with a point on one end. An arrow is a kind of weapon. [1/2 definitions] |
| aspen |
a kind of poplar tree with leaves that shake in the slightest breeze. |
| atomic mass unit |
a unit equal to one twelfth of the mass of an atom of the most abundant kind of carbon, equal to 1.6605 times 1024 gram. |
| average |
a usual amount or kind; something that is ordinary. [2/3 definitions] |
| avuncular |
of, concerning, or like an uncle; kind; benevolent. |
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