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| acid |
a chemical substance that dissolves in water, has a sour taste, and turns blue litmus paper red. [1/4 definitions] |
| anemia |
a medical condition caused by having too few red blood cells or red blood cells that are not working properly. People with anemia may be pale, feel weak, and have difficulty breathing. |
| anemone |
a type of plant related to the buttercup that has large white, blue, purple, or red flowers. |
| angry |
When a person gets angry, sometimes their face gets red or hot. When a sore on your skin looks angry, it means that it is red or hot. [1/2 definitions] |
| ant |
An ant is a small red or black insect. Ants live in large groups in the ground. |
| apple |
a firm, round fruit with juicy white flesh and red, green, or yellow skin. [1/2 definitions] |
| Arabia |
a peninsula in southwest Asia between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf. |
| Arabian Peninsula |
a peninsula in the Middle East on which lie the countries of Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait. The peninsula lies between the Red Sea to the west and the Persian Gulf to the northeast. The Indian Ocean borders the peninsula on the southeast. |
| Asia |
the largest continent. Asia is surrounded by the Pacific, Indian, and Arctic Oceans, the Red Sea, and eastern Europe. It is in the Eastern Hemisphere. |
| auburn |
the color that comes from mixing brown and red paint. |
| beet |
a plant whose leaves and fleshy dark red root can be eaten. |
| 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. |
| blood |
the red liquid containing oxygen and nutrients that pumps through the veins and arteries of humans and many other animals. [1/2 definitions] |
| bloodshot |
red and irritated because of enlarged blood vessels. |
| blush |
to become red in the face because of shame or embarrassment. [3 definitions] |
| bobcat |
a wild cat with red-brown fur, tufted ears, and a short tail. Bobcats are about twice the size of a house cat. They are a kind of lynx and live in southern Canada, the United States, and Mexico. Bobcats are carnivorous mammals. |
| brown |
the color that comes from mixing red, yellow, and black paint. [1/3 definitions] |
| bump |
A bump is a small spot that is higher than everything around it. If an insect bites you, you might get a red bump on your skin. If you fall and hit your head on something, you might get a bump on your head. [1/4 definitions] |
| burn |
If you have been out in the sun for some time and now your skin hurts or is red, it means that your skin has burned. [1/8 definitions] |
| cardinal |
a North American songbird with a crest of feathers on its head. Male cardinals have bright red feathers and a black face and throat. [1/3 definitions] |
| carnation |
a flower with a pleasant smell and fringed petals. Carnations grow in many colors, including red, white, or pink. |
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