| 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. |
| anthracite |
a hard, shiny coal that burns with little flame or smoke. |
| bar1 |
a long counter, often made of smooth, shiny wood, used as a serving area for food or beverages. [1/10 definitions] |
| 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. |
| brilliant |
very shiny or bright; glittering. [1/3 definitions] |
| buttercup |
a plant with shiny yellow flowers shaped like cups. |
| chromium |
a shiny, silver-gray metal that is one of the chemical elements. Chromium does not rust easily. It is used on surfaces, such as the metal trim on cars, because it stays shiny. It can be combined with other metals to form alloys. (symbol: Cr) |
| crow1 |
a shiny black bird known for its shrill, harsh cry. Crows are often seen looking for food. |
| cymbal |
Cymbals are something used in music. A person who plays the drums also plays the cymbals. Cymbals are made of shiny metal, and they are round and almost flat. They make a sound when someone hits them together. Also, a drummer sometimes hits them with wooden sticks or with metal brushes. |
| dull |
not bright, shiny, or having much color. [1/7 definitions] |
| ebony |
a deep shiny black color. [1/3 definitions] |
| enamel |
a smooth, shiny coating baked onto metal, glass, or pottery. Enamel is used for protection or decoration. [3/4 definitions] |
| gaudy |
If something is gaudy, it has a lot of bright color or pattern. Something gaudy might also have a lot of jewels for decoration or other things that are very shiny. When people say something is gaudy, they often feel it has too much decoration and is not in good taste. |
| glaze |
to give a shiny coating to during cooking or baking. [2/3 definitions] |
| glossy |
having a smooth, shiny surface or appearance. |
| golden |
having a shiny, deep yellow color. [1/3 definitions] |
| grackle |
a North American blackbird with a long tail and shiny black feathers. |
| holly |
a type of bush or tree with small white flowers, red berries, and shiny green leaves with sharp, pointed edges. [1/2 definitions] |
| horn |
A horn is an instrument for playing music. Horns are usually made of a shiny metal called brass. The main part of a horn is a tube that is narrow at the end where you put your mouth. At the other end, the tube becomes wide and open like a bell. You make sounds by blowing through the tube. [1/3 definitions] |
| hummingbird |
A hummingbird is a very small bird with bright, shiny colors. It moves its narrow wings very, very fast in the air. The wings move so fast that you can hardly see them. Hummingbirds live in South America, Central America, and North America. |
| iridescent |
shiny, lustrous, or brightly colored. [1/2 definitions] |