| about to |
When you are about to do something, you are ready to do it and almost starting to do it. If you are about to take a bite of a sandwich, you are holding up the sandwich and your mouth is open. |
| bit4 |
past tense and a past participle of "bite." |
| bite |
When you bite something, you cut it with your teeth. If you're going to eat an apple, the first thing you do is bite it. [3/4 definitions] |
| bitten |
a past participle of "bite." |
| black widow |
a small spider of North and South America. The female has a shiny, black body with a red mark on her underside and a venomous bite. |
| crunchy |
When a food is crunchy, you have to bite down on it a little hard, and it makes a sound when you chew it. Raw vegetables are crunchy. |
| flea |
a tiny insect that does not have wings but can jump far. Fleas feed on the blood of the animals they bite. |
| gnat |
a small flying insect with two wings. Some gnats bite people or animals. |
| gnaw |
to bite or chew on again and again. |
| grit |
to bite down and grind together. [1/3 definitions] |
| harmful |
When something is harmful, it can make bad things happen. A bite from a spider can sometimes be harmful. Eating food that is old or spoiled can be harmful too. |
| horsefly |
a large fly that is sometimes found in large numbers around horses, cows, or other animals. Female horseflies bite and feed on the blood of people and animals. |
| housefly |
an insect with two wings that is found in and around houses and other places where people live. It does not bite people, but it can spread a number of diseases. |
| morsel |
a small piece that is the right size for one bite; bit. |
| mosquito |
an insect with a thin body and two wings. The females bite and suck the blood of animals and people. Some mosquitoes spread disease. |
| mouthful |
the amount taken into the mouth at one time; bite or sip. |
| nibble |
to bite gently (often followed by "at"). [5/7 definitions] |
| nip1 |
to press sharply between two points; bite or pinch. [2/6 definitions] |
| peck2 |
If a bird gives you a peck, it hits at you with its beak in a way that feels like a tap or a small bite. [1/4 definitions] |
| python |
A python is a kind of snake. Its bite is not venomous, but it kills its prey by winding around its body and squeezing it until the animal cannot breathe. Pythons are dangerous to humans too. Pythons are native to Africa, Asia, and Australia, but some pythons have been brought to the United States and other countries. |
| rattlesnake |
A rattlesnake is a type of snake found in North, Central, and South America. A rattlesnake can be dangerous because its bite can put poison into your body. A rattlesnake makes a noise with its tail that sounds like little hard things moving and hitting around inside it. |