| asp |
any of several small, poisonous snakes found in Africa and Asia Minor, such as the cobra or horned viper. |
| assai2 |
a small slender palm tree native to Brazil that bears edible fleshy purple fruit. [1/2 definitions] |
| astilbe |
any plant of the genus Astilbe, having small red, white, or pink flowers. |
| atom |
anything extremely small; tiny bit. [1/2 definitions] |
| atomism |
a theory that all matter is composed of small, indivisible particles called atoms, which in modern form is called atomic theory. [1/2 definitions] |
| atomize |
to divide into small particles or spray. [1/3 definitions] |
| ATV |
abbreviation of "all-terrain vehicle," a small motor vehicle, usu. with three or four wheels, that is designed for use on various types of terrain. |
| auklet |
any of several small auks of the northern Pacific coasts. |
| Automat |
trademark for a cafeteria where food is dispensed from small compartments with doors that open when customers deposit coins in the appropriate slots. |
| auto-rickshaw |
a small, three-wheeled, motorized vehicle used as a taxi. |
| awl |
a small, sharply pointed tool used to make holes in leather, wood, or the like. |
| baby carriage |
a small, four-wheeled carriage used to push a baby around in; perambulator. |
| baby's-breath |
a plant of the pink family that has small delicate white or pink flowers that grow in branching clusters. |
| bagatelle |
something small or insignificant. [1/3 definitions] |
| Balkanize |
(often l.c.) to divide up into mutually antagonistic political units too small to maintain their independence or autonomy effectively. |
| ballpoint |
a pen that has a small ball in its tip which transfers ink from a reservoir to the writing surface; ballpoint pen. |
| balm of Gilead |
any of several small evergreen trees native to western Asia and Africa. [1/2 definitions] |
| banana republic |
(informal) a small, often politically unstable Central American country with a one-crop economy that is controlled by foreign capital (used as a derogatory label). |
| Banbury tart |
a small pastry shell filled with raisins, currants, nuts, and the like. |
| Band-Aid |
trademark for a small strip of adhesive tape that holds a gauze pad for covering minor wounds. [1/3 definitions] |
| bangle |
a small, dangling ornament, as on a bracelet. [1/2 definitions] |