| accordion |
a musical instrument with a keyboard that is small enough to carry. An accordion is played by pressing the keys and squeezing the bellows to force air through metal reeds. |
| across |
When one line is across another, it lies over a small part of it. When you make the letter X you put one line across the other. [1/5 definitions] |
| adder2 |
a small, venomous snake found in Europe and Asia. |
| additional |
If you have an additional thing, you have one more thing than what you had before. If you had two chairs before and somebody gives you an additional chair, it means you have three chairs now. Let's say your dad got only one small pizza for your birthday party but twenty kids came. You would probably need a lot of additional pizza! |
| additive |
a substance added to another substance in small amounts to change or improve it. |
| adjust |
When you adjust something, you make a small change to it so that it works better. You bring it to a better position or make it fit. [1/2 definitions] |
| a drop in the bucket |
a small amount compared to what is needed. |
| a few |
a small number of things or people. |
| 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. |
| alimentary canal |
the tube in the body through which food travels as it is digested. The alimentary canal goes from the mouth to the anus, and includes the esophagus, the stomach, and the small and large intestines. |
| a little |
a small amount of something. [3/5 definitions] |
| alligator |
a large reptile with short legs, a long body and tail, and a long, wide snout. Alligators are protected by thick skin with many hard bumps. They live in rivers, lakes, swamps, and other bodies of water in the southeast United States and in China. They usually eat insects, fish, turtles, snakes, birds, and other water animals, but have been known to attack small land mammals. They are closely related to crocodiles. Chinese alligators are endangered because their habitat is being changed by people. |
| almond |
a small tree related to the cherry tree that grows in warm areas and produces seeds that can be eaten. [1/3 definitions] |
| amphibian |
a small animal that spends part of its life cycle in water and part of its life cycle on land. Amphibians hatch in water and breathe with gills. Then they develop lungs so the adults can breathe air. Amphibians are cold-blooded animals with skeletons inside their bodies. Frogs, toads, and salamanders are amphibians. [1/2 definitions] |
| anchovy |
a small fish that is related to the herring and is used for food. Anchovies are found mostly in warm ocean waters. |
| Andorra |
a small country in the mountainous region between France and Spain. The capital of Andorra is also called Andorra. |
| ant |
An ant is a small red or black insect. Ants live in large groups in the ground. |
| any |
even a very small amount of (used after "not"). [1/5 definitions] |
| aphid |
a small insect that eats by sucking the juices of plants. Aphids have soft bodies and move slowly. |
| appetizer |
a small amount of food served before the main course of a meal. |
| appliance |
An appliance is something that people use to help them make things or do things at home. Stoves and refrigerators are large appliances. Toasters and mixers are small appliances. |