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| abbreviation |
a short form of a word or phrase used in writing. |
| act |
a short performance, or one part of a whole performance, of music, dance, or other entertainment. [1/4 definitions] |
| ad |
the short form of advertisement. |
| agouti |
any of several related nocturnal, burrowing rodents found in the tropics of the Western Hemisphere that are about the size of a rabbit but have short ears and grizzled fur. |
| air taxi |
a small aircraft that carries passengers or cargo over short distances, esp. to places not served by regular airlines. |
| alligator |
a large reptile with short legs, a long body and tail, and a long, wide snout. Alligators are protected by thick skin with many hard bumps. They live in rivers, lakes, swamps, and other bodies of water in the southeast United States and in China. They usually eat insects, fish, turtles, snakes, birds, and other water animals, but have been known to attack small land mammals. They are closely related to crocodiles. Chinese alligators are endangered because their habitat is being changed by people. |
| analog clock |
a clock that displays the time using a long hand to show the hour and a short hand to show the minutes. |
| anapest |
a measure of poetic meter consisting of two short or unstressed syllables followed by one long or stressed syllable. |
| anecdote |
a short tale about a funny or interesting event. |
| angelfish |
any of several types of related tropical fishes having bright colors, winglike fins, and short, circular bodies. |
| anklet |
a short sock that reaches just above the ankle. |
| apologue |
a short allegorical story usu. containing a moral; fable. |
| apothegm |
a short instructive saying; maxim; aphorism. |
| appendix |
a short, closed tube of tissue that grows out of the large intestine. The appendix is on the right side of the lower abdomen. [1/2 definitions] |
| appoggiatura |
in music, a short ornamental note occurring on the beat which resolves to the consonant. [1/2 definitions] |
| auk |
a sea bird with webbed feet and short wings that lives in colder parts of the Northern Hemisphere. Auks are good at swimming and diving. |
| auto |
a short form of automobile. |
| awhile |
for a short time. |
| baby doll |
(often pl.) a pajama set consisting of a short, loose-fitting nightgown, often decorated with ribbons, lace, or ruffles, and a matching panty. [2/4 definitions] |
| badger |
a furry mammal with short legs and a long body. The American badger has a white stripe on its forehead that runs down its back, and it has long dark marks on its face also. Badgers eat worms, rodents, rabbits, and plants. Different kinds of badgers live in Europe, Asia, and North America. They are related to skunks, otters, and other kinds of weasels. [1/2 definitions] |
| balky |
inclined to stop short and then refuse to proceed; stubborn; obstinate. |
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