| jacamar |
an exotic tropical American bird having iridescent green plumage and a long bill. |
| jacaranda |
any of several tropical American trees of the bignonia family, with compound leaves and clusters of pale purple flowers. [2 definitions] |
| jacinth |
a reddish orange zircon or similar mineral, used as a gemstone. [2 definitions] |
| jack |
any of a number of devices used to lift all or a part of a heavy object a short distance, as by leverage or hydraulic pressure. [7 definitions] |
| jack- |
male; man. [2 definitions] |
| jackal |
any of a number of wild Asian and African dogs, closely related to the wolf, that are esp. known for scavenging and for attacking small or weakened prey. [2 definitions] |
| jackanapes |
an arrogant, insolent young man. |
| jackass |
a male donkey or ass. [2 definitions] |
| jackboot |
a sturdy leather boot extending above the knee, used by the military, police, and the like. [2 definitions] |
| jackbooted |
marked by bullying brutality, as police or military tactics against civilians. |
| jackdaw |
a shiny black bird originating in Europe and related to the crow. |
| jacket |
a short coat that extends to the waist or hip, used as an outer garment or as part of a suit. [3 definitions] |
| jacketless |
combined form of jacket. |
| Jack Frost |
the personification of frost or cold weather. |
| jackfruit |
a fast-growing, tropical, Asian tree that produces very large, edible fruits and wood that can be used in construction and in making furniture and other items. [2 definitions] |
| jackhammer |
a hand-held device powered by compressed air, used to drill rock, cement, or the like; pneumatic drill. |
| Jackie Robinson |
born Jack Roosevelt Robinson, U.S. professional baseball player who in 1947 became the first African American to play in major league baseball (b.1919--d.1972). |
| jack-in-the-box |
a toy consisting of a box from which a puppet springs up when the lid is opened. |
| jack-in-the-pulpit |
a North American wildflower having a single vertical spike with a green and purple sheath that forms a hood over its top. |
| Jack Jefferies |
U.S. three-time world champion formation skydiver (b.1966). |
| jackknife |
a large pocketknife whose blade can be folded into the handle. [2 definitions] |