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afterglow |
a warm, pleasing memory of a recent experience. [1/2 definitions] |
albacore |
a variety of tuna found in warm to temperate waters, and often canned for human consumption. |
almond |
a small tree related to the cherry tree that grows in warm areas and produces seeds that can be eaten. [1/3 definitions] |
amberjack |
any of various large game fishes of warm oceans; yellowtail. |
anchovy |
a small fish that is related to the herring and is used for food. Anchovies are found mostly in warm ocean waters. |
arctic |
(pl.) warm, waterproof outer shoes. [1/5 definitions] |
athlete's foot |
a common contagious skin infection characterized by itching and scaling, and caused by fungi that thrive in warm moist places, such as between the toes. |
barracuda |
a fish that lives in warm ocean water and has a long body. Barracuda are fierce hunters. |
bask |
to lie in a warm, calm place. |
Bermuda grass |
a perennial creeping grass widely grown for lawns and pastures in Bermuda, the southern United States, and other warm regions. |
bird |
an animal with two wings, two feet, and a body covered with feathers. Most birds can fly. Birds are warm-blooded animals with skeletons inside their bodies. Birds lay eggs with hard shells. Robins, eagles, chickens, and ostriches are a few of the many kinds of birds. |
blanket |
a large piece of thick material used to keep oneself warm. Blankets are often made of wool. |
brotherhood |
a warm and close feeling between brothers or between people who feel like they are family. [1/2 definitions] |
bundle up |
to dress in warm, thick clothing. |
calescent |
increasing in heat; getting warm. |
carboniferous |
(cap.) of, relating to, or designating the geological time period between the Devonian and Permian of the Paleozoic Era, from approximately 350 million to 280 million years ago, when the warm damp climate produced many forests that later formed rich coal deposits. [1/3 definitions] |
caudle |
a warm drink made esp. for the sick, usu. containing wine or ale, bread, sugar, eggs, and spices. |
chafe |
to make warm by rubbing. [1/6 definitions] |
chilly |
not warm; unfriendly. [1/3 definitions] |
Chinook |
(sometimes l.c.) a warm dry wind blowing eastward from the Rocky Mountains. [1/3 definitions] |
citrus |
any of various trees and shrubs cultivated in warm climates for their thick-skinned, juicy fruit, such as the orange, lemon, and grapefruit. [1/4 definitions] |
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