Maputo |
the seaport capital of Mozambique. |
maquette |
a small model of a planned building, sculpture, or the like. |
maquis |
in the Mediterranean region, a dense growth of trees and shrubs. [2 definitions] |
Mar. |
abbreviation of "March," the third month of the Gregorian calendar year, having thirty-one days. |
mar |
to damage or spoil, esp. on the surface or face, but not severely. |
marabou |
any of several large storks of Africa or the East Indies that have downy feathers under the wings and tail. [3 definitions] |
maraca |
a percussion instrument consisting of a gourd or gourd-shaped rattle filled with dried seeds or pebbles and usu. played in pairs by shaking, esp. to Latin American rhythms. |
maraschino |
a very sweet liqueur or cordial distilled from the juice and crushed pits of a wild cherry. |
maraschino cherry |
a cherry preserved in a sweet red syrup that is flavored with maraschino. |
marasmus |
a gradual wasting away of the body, esp. in babies, usu. caused by an inability to assimilate food. |
Marathon |
a plain in southeastern Greece where the Athenians defeated the Persians in 490 B.C. |
marathon |
a cross-country footrace of 26.2 miles. [3 definitions] |
marathoner |
a person who competes in a footrace of twenty-six miles or any other long-distance test of endurance. |
maraud |
to rove about in search of plunder; make a raid. [2 definitions] |
marauder |
one who raids or invades in order to plunder. |
maravilla |
a leafy wildflower having fragrant, tubular, evening-blooming flowers ranging in color from white to deep pink and found in sandy and desert areas from southern California to Mexico. |
marble |
a metamorphic form of limestone, found in many colors and varieties, that can be cut and polished to a hard, shiny surface. [7 definitions] |
marble cake |
a cake having a streaked or marbled appearance, made by partly mixing together a light and a dark batter. |
marbleize |
to color or mix with streaks and veins in imitation of real marble. |
marbling |
a streaked or mottled pattern like that of marble. [3 definitions] |
marc |
the pulp remaining from grapes, apples, or the like that have been pressed for juice. [3 definitions] |