| vedalia |
an Australian ladybug widely used to combat scale insects. |
| Vedanta |
a system of Hindu philosophy, based on the Vedas, that teaches the identity of Brahman and Atman. |
| V-E Day |
May 8, 1945, the day Germany officially surrendered and ended the European conflict of World War II (acronym for "victory in Europe"). |
| Vedic |
of, pertaining to, or derived from the Veda or Vedas. [2 definitions] |
| veep |
(informal) a vice president, esp. of a nation. |
| veer |
to turn aside or away from a particular course; change direction; swerve. [3 definitions] |
| veery |
a small brown and cream-colored thrush, common in the Eastern United States and noted for its liquid song. |
| Vega |
a white star in the constellation Lyra, having a magnitude of 0.1. |
| vegan |
one who abstains completely from the consumption of animal products, including meat, dairy products, and eggs. [3 definitions] |
| vegetable |
a plant or part of a plant, such as spinach, carrots, or beans, that is used for food. [5 definitions] |
| vegetable ivory |
the ripe, ivorylike seed of a South American palm which is used to make buttons, ornaments, and the like. |
| vegetable oil |
any of various liquid fats derived from the seeds, fruit, or leaves of plants. |
| vegetal |
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a plant or plants. [2 definitions] |
| vegetarian |
one who eats no meat or fish but only vegetables, fruits, nuts, grains, and the like. [3 definitions] |
| vegetate |
to be lazy, dull, and inactive; do almost nothing. [2 definitions] |
| vegetation |
plants or plant life generally, as in a particular area. [2 definitions] |
| vegetative |
having to do with plants or their growth and nutrition. [3 definitions] |
| vehement |
intensely emotional; impassioned; heated. [2 definitions] |
| vehicle |
a device used to transport people or things. [2 definitions] |
| vehicular |
of, relating to, or made for vehicles. [3 definitions] |
| veil |
a thin piece of fabric or netting, usu. worn over the head, shoulders, and face. [3 definitions] |