| accumulate |
to grow in amount or mass. [1/2 definitions] |
| advance |
to make progress or grow. [1/8 definitions] |
| age |
to make or cause to grow old; mature. [1/8 definitions] |
| anaconda |
a very large snake found in South America. Anacondas are not venomous but kill other animals by squeezing them until they cannot breathe. Anacondas can grow to over twenty feet long. |
| annual |
An "annual" is a plant that grows during one year only. If you want an annual to grow over many years, you have to plant it again each year. [1/3 definitions] |
| antler |
one of a pair of bony growths on the head of most kinds of deer. Male elk, moose, and white-tailed deer all grow antlers with branches or prongs. Deer grow new antlers every year. Caribou and reindeer are the only deer that have antlers on both the males and the females. |
| apple |
An apple is a hard, round fruit with red, green, or yellow skin. Apples grow on trees. [2 definitions] |
| appreciate |
to grow in value. [1/4 definitions] |
| armadillo |
a mammal whose body is protected by hard, bony plates. Armadillos live in Central and South America, and the southern United States. Some kinds of armadillos are only six inches long; other kinds grow up to four feet in length. They eat mostly insects and are related to sloths and anteaters. |
| Australia |
Australia is a large island country that lies between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. Much of Australia is very dry, and most of the people live in the towns and cities near the ocean. There are many beautiful beaches along the coasts. Australia has many animals and plants that only live or grow in Australia. Most people in Australia speak English, but other languages are spoken there too. [1/2 definitions] |
| bamboo |
a tropical grass plant that has hard, woody, hollow stalks. Bamboo stalks grow straight and tall, and very quickly. Many kinds of bamboo grow as high as a tree. [1/2 definitions] |
| banana |
A banana is a long, curved, soft fruit with a thick yellow skin. Bananas grow in bunches on trees in countries where the weather is usually warm and where there is plenty of rain. |
| barnacle |
A barnacle is a small sea animal that lives in water close to the shore. Like crabs and lobsters, barnacles grow a shell around their bodies. When a barnacle is an adult, it attaches its shell to rocks, the bottom of boats, or other hard surfaces. |
| barren |
When something is barren, it cannot grow anything. |
| beard |
A beard is the hair that grows on the face. Some men let their beard grow and get long. |
| become |
to grow or come to be. [1/3 definitions] |
| berry |
A berry is a soft, small fruit. Berries grow on bushes or trees. Strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries are some kinds of berries. |
| biology |
Biology is the study of how living things grow and develop. |
| birch |
A birch is a kind of tree with smooth bark that is often white or gray. Birches lose their leaves in the fall and grow new leaves in the spring. The wood from birch trees is sometimes used to make furniture. |
| bloom |
When a plant is in bloom, it has flowers. Plants are in bloom only at certain times. Many plants that grow flowers are in bloom in the spring and in the summer. [1/3 definitions] |
| blossom |
to grow in a strong, healthy way. [1/4 definitions] |