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| amber |
a hard, yellow or brown material that is used to make jewelry. It is a fossil that comes from the resin of pine trees. [1/2 definitions] |
| apple |
a firm, round fruit with juicy white flesh and red, green, or yellow skin. [1/2 definitions] |
| arsenic |
a poisonous substance that is one of the chemical elements. It can be either grayish white, yellow, or black. (symbol: As) |
| aster |
a plant with white, pink, blue, or purple flowers. The flowers are made up of many narrow petals around a yellow center. |
| avocado |
An avocado is a fruit that grows in wet and warm places in North America and South America. The skin on the outside is green or almost black. Inside, the fruit is light green or yellow, and there is a large seed. Avocados are not sweet fruits, but many people like their taste. |
| banana |
a long, curved fruit that has a thick yellow skin. It grows in bunches on a tall tropical plant. |
| bee |
A bee is a black and yellow insect that sometimes stings. Some kinds of bees make honey from flowers. |
| blond |
having light yellow hair. [2/3 definitions] |
| bobolink |
a black, yellow, and white North American songbird that is named for its cry. Bobolinks move from one region to another during certain times of the year. |
| brass |
a yellow metal made from melting copper and zinc together. [1/2 definitions] |
| brown |
the color that comes from mixing red, yellow, and black paint. [1/3 definitions] |
| buff1 |
a soft, thick, yellow leather made from the skin of a buffalo or ox. [1/4 definitions] |
| bumblebee |
a large, furry bee, often with black and yellow stripes. Bumblebees make a loud humming or buzzing noise when they fly. |
| butter |
a solid white or yellow fat made by churning cream and used for cooking and spreading on bread. [1/3 definitions] |
| buttercup |
a plant with shiny yellow flowers shaped like cups. |
| canary |
a small yellow or greenish bird often kept as a pet. Canaries are native to the Canary Islands and are a kind of finch. [2 definitions] |
| cheese |
Cheese is a solid food made from milk. The color of cheese is usually white, yellow, or orange. |
| cherry |
a small, round fruit that grows on a tree. It is red, yellow, or purple in color and has a hard pit in the center. [1/4 definitions] |
| color |
a quality of light as our eyes see it. Light is made up of waves, which hit objects and are reflected from their surfaces. The colors we see, such as red, blue, and yellow, depend on how these light waves are reflected. Objects of different colors reflect different kinds of light waves. [1/5 definitions] |
| coral snake |
a small, venomous snake that has red, yellow, and black bands around its body. It is found in the southwestern part of the United States and in Central and South America. |
| corn1 |
a tall plant that has ears with rows of yellow or white seeds that can be eaten. Corn is a grain that is used for food. [1/2 definitions] |
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