| abalone |
a large sea snail that has several shiny colors on the inside of its shell. Abalone are mollusks. People eat abalone meat and make decorations from the shells. |
| aftershock |
a small earthquake that follows a larger one. Aftershocks start at or near the same place where the first earthquake started. There are often several aftershocks after the first earthquake. |
| album |
a musical recording that is made up of a few or several pieces of music. [1/2 definitions] |
| ancestor |
a person from whom one is descended and who lived several generations ago. |
| anthology |
a collection of written works, such as poems or stories. An anthology can be written by one or by several authors. |
| band2 |
a thin strip of material that holds several objects together. [1/4 definitions] |
| bass2 |
any of several freshwater or saltwater food fishes with spiny fins. |
| battalion |
a large group of soldiers, made up of several companies. |
| bear2 |
a large furry mammal with a short tail. Bears are omnivorous; they may eat plants, honey, insects, fish, and small mammals. There are several kinds of bears, including black bears, brown bears, grizzly bears, and polar bears. |
| beep |
A beep is a short sound that acts as a signal. The sound often repeats several times. [1/3 definitions] |
| berry |
any of several small, juicy fruits that do not have a pit, such as the strawberry, raspberry, or blueberry. [1/2 definitions] |
| bologna |
a sausage made of several meats and spices. |
| bounce |
to spring back or up after hitting something, or to do so several times in a row. [1/4 definitions] |
| bridesmaid |
A bridesmaid is a woman who helps out the bride before her wedding ceremony and typically follows the bride as she walks down the wedding aisle. Bridesmaids are often friends of the bride. Some brides may choose not to have bridesmaids, but others choose to have several. |
| bull1 |
an adult male of several kinds of mammals, such as cattle and elephants. |
| chandelier |
a single light fixture that hangs from the ceiling and holds several lights. A chandelier is often used for decoration as well as for lighting a room. Some chandeliers are very large and found only in very formal rooms. Originally, chandeliers held real candles. |
| clip2 |
a device holding several bullets that is put into a gun. [1/3 definitions] |
| cockatoo |
a crested parrot that is mostly white. There are several kinds of cockatoos. They are found in Australia and in some South Pacific islands. |
| composite |
made up of several parts. |
| conch |
a sea animal with a soft body and a large, spiral shell. Conches are carnivorous mollusks that eat smaller mollusks such as clams. Several kinds of conches live in warm parts of the ocean all around the world. Conches are closely related to snails. [1/2 definitions] |
| cooperative |
a project that is owned and run by several people. [1/3 definitions] |