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straw
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- pronunciation:
- straw
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noun |
| definition 1: |
Straw is what we call long dried stems of some kinds of grass. It is used to feed animals and make a bed for them. It is also used to make baskets, hats, and other things. Animals such as cows can eat straw, but people can't.
The baby horse lay on a bed of straw.
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| definition 2: |
A straw is a thin tube of plastic or paper that you can use when you drink from a glass. You put one end of the straw in your drink and the other in your mouth. Then you suck the liquid through the straw.
Tyler always makes a lot of noise with his straw when he's finishing a drink.
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| related words: |
litter, lot, tube |
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