Dictionary

Kid's Dictionary

Apple

Apple

A round fruit with red, green, or yellow skin that is white inside and has seeds.

Banana

Banana

A long curved yellow fruit that grows in bunches.

Cat

Cat

A small furry animal that has four legs and makes a meowing sound.

Dog

Dog

A furry animal with four legs that barks and is kept as a pet.

Elephant

Elephant

A very large animal with big ears, a long trunk, and tusks. Elephants live in Africa and Asia.

Frog

Frog

A small animal that lives near water, has smooth skin, long back legs for jumping, and makes a croaking sound.

Giraffe

Giraffe

A very tall animal with a long neck, spots, and small horns on its head. Giraffes live in Africa.

Horse

Horse

A large animal with four legs that people can ride. Horses usually have a mane and tail.

Igloo

Igloo

A dome-shaped shelter made from blocks of snow, traditionally built by Inuit people.

Jellyfish

Jellyfish

A sea creature with a soft, jelly-like body and long, stinging tentacles.

Kangaroo

Kangaroo

An animal from Australia that carries its young in a pouch and can hop and jump using its long back legs.

Lion

Lion

A large wild cat with fur around its face like a mane. Lions hunt and live in groups called prides.

Monkey

Monkey

A furry animal with a long tail that lives in trees and can swing from branch to branch.

Nest

Nest

A structure where birds lay eggs and raise baby birds. Nests are made from materials like grass, twigs, and feathers.

Octopus

Octopus

A sea creature with eight long arms and the ability to change color and texture to blend in with its surroundings.

Penguin

Penguin

A black and white flightless bird that lives in cold climates and swims well using its flippers.

Quail

Quail

A small, round bird with a short tail and mottled brown plumage.

Rabbit

Rabbit

A small furry animal with long ears, short fluffy tail and strong back legs for hopping.

Snake

Snake

A long, thin reptile without legs. Snakes slither along the ground.

Tiger

Tiger

A large wild cat with orange fur and black stripes. Tigers are powerful hunters and live mainly in Asia.

Umbrella

Umbrella

A device with folding metal arms and a waterproof fabric canopy that protects a person from rain.

Vulture

Vulture

A large bird of prey with featherless heads that feeds mainly on carrion.

Whale

Whale

A very large sea mammal that breathes air through a blowhole on top of its head.

X-Ray Fish

X-ray

A fish that can see using x-ray vision to find prey and avoid predators in murky waters.

Yak

Yak

A long-haired bovine mammal adapted to living in high, cold mountain regions of Central Asia.

Zebra

Zebra

An African equine mammal with black and white stripes and an erect mane.

Scar

Scar

A mark left after injured tissue has healed.