A

Aardvark
aardvark (noun) \rd-vrk\
Aardvarks are large African mammals that eat ants. The
name means "Earth pig.

Abacus
abacus (noun) \a-b-ks, -ba-\
An abacus is an ancient device used for arithmetic
calculations.

Above
Above (adverb) \-bv\
Above means over or higher. The cloud is above the
mountain.

Abbreviation
abbreviation (noun) \-br-v--shn\
An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word. Some
common abbreviations are: St. (street), Ave. (avenue), km
(kilometer), and UK (United Kingdom).

Acid rain
Acid rain (noun)
Acid rain is polluted and is harmful to the environment.

Acorn
Acorn (noun) \-korn, -krn\
The acorn is the nut of an oak tree.
Act
Act (noun) \akt\
When you act, you do something or perform a role.

Actor
actor (noun) \ak-tr also -tor\
An actor is someone who performs a role in a play or a
movie.

Addition
addition (noun) \-di-shn, a-\
Addition is the adding of numbers to get their sum.

Address
address (verb) \-dres, a- also a-dres\
An address lists where someone lives or works. On a piece
of mail, an address tells the Post Office where to bring a
letter or package.

Adjective
adjective (adjective) \a-jik-tiv also a-j-tiv\
An adjective is a word that describes a person, place or
thing.

Adult
Adult (adjective) \-dlt, a-dlt\
Adults are grown-up women and men.
Afraid
Afraid (adjective) \-frd, Southern also -fred\
When you're afraid, you are scared or frightened.

Agouti
agouti (noun) \-g-t\
The agouti is a large, short-tailed rodent from rainforests in
the Americas.

Aileron
aileron (noun) \-l-rn\
Ailerons are the outer flaps on the rear surface of the wings
of an airpane. Ailerons are used to keep the airplane from
rollling from side to side.

Air
Air (noun) , often attributive \er\
The Earth is surrounded by air. Many animals breathe air.

Airplane
airplane (noun) \er-pln\
Airplanes are vehicles that fly in the sky.

Alligator
alligator (noun) \a-l-g-tr\
Alligators are large reptiles that have huge jaws and large
teeth.
Amber
amber (noun) \am-br\
Amber is a yellowish, hardened tree resin.

Ambulance
ambulance (noun) \am-by-ln(t)s, -b- also-lan(t)s\
An ambulance takes sick people to the hospital.

B
Baboon
baboon (noun) \ba-bn, chiefly British b-\
The baboon is a large monkey with a long snout and large
cheek pouches

Baby
baby (noun) \b-b\
A baby is a very young person.

Backgammon
backgammon (noun) \bak-ga-mn, bak-\
Backgammon is an ancient board game played with tiles
and dice.

Backpack
backpack (noun) \bak-pak\
A backpack is a sack with shoulder straps that is worn on
the back and is used to carry things.
Bacterium
bacterium(noun) \bak-tir--m\
A bacterium (plural bacteria) is a primitive, single-celled
organism.

Bad
Bad (adjective) \bad\
When something is bad, it is has unpleasant qualities. The
opposite of bad is good.

Badger
badger (noun) \ba-jr\
The badger is a nocturnal mammal with a black-and-white
striped face.

Bag
Bag (noun) \bag also bg\
A bag is a type of container, usually made of paper, plastic,
leather, or cloth. You can put things in a bag.

Bagel
bagel (noun) \b-gl\
A bagel is a chewy kind of roll that is shaped like a
doughnut.

Baker
Baker biographical name \b-kr\
A baker bakes food in an oven, like breads, cakes, and
cookies.
Ball
ball (noun) , often attributive \bol\
A ball is usually round and fun to bounce, throw, kick, or
catch.

Ballerina
ballerina (noun) \ba-l-r-n\
A ballerina is a woman who dances ballet.

Balloon
balloon (noun) \b-ln\
A balloon is a thin rubber sack that is filled with air or other
gases.

Bamboo
bamboo (noun) often attributive \()bam-b,bam-\
Bamboo is a very useful plant from Asia. Pandas eat
bamboo.

Banana
banana (noun) often attributive \b-na-n,especially
British -n-\
Bananas are a sweet, yellow fruit.

Bandage
bandage (noun) \ban-dij\
A bandage is a clean pad that is used to cover and protect
cuts and other injuries.
Bandicoot
bandicoot (noun) \ban-di-kt\
Bandicoots are marsupials with pointy snouts. It lives in
Australia and New Guinea.

Banjo
banjo (noun) \ban-()j\
The banjo is a stringed musical instrument with a circular
body.

Barn
Barn (noun) \brn\
A barn is a farm building where animals and animal feed are
kept.

Barrel
barrel (noun) \ber-l, ba-rl\
A barrel is a large, wooden container.

C
Cab
Cab noun \kab, kb\
A cab is a car with a driver that will take you places in
exchange for money. Cab is another word for taxi
Cabin
cabinnoun \ka-bn\
A cabin is a small, simple house.

Cactus
cactus (noun) \kak-ts\
A cactus is a prickly plant that lives in dry places.

Cage
cage (noun) \kj\
A cage is a device that keeps something inside. Some
people keep birds in cages.

Caiman
caiman (noun) \k-mn; k-man, k-\
The caiman is a meat-eating reptile from South and Central
America.

Cake
cake (noun) \kk\
Cake is a sweet dessert.

Calculator
calculator (noun) \kal-ky-l-tr\
A calculator is a machine that solves math problems.
Calendar
calendar (noun) \ka-ln-dr\
A calendar lets you know what day it is.

Calf
calf (noun), often attributive \kaf, kf, dial alsokf\
A calf is a young cow.

Camel
camel (noun) \ka-ml\
Camels are large mammals that live in dry areas. The
camel's hump is filled with fat.

Camera
camera (noun) \kam-r, ka-mr-\
You can take pictures with a camera.

Camouflage
camouflage
noun \ka-m-flzh, -flj\
When someone or something is camouflaged, it blends in
with its surroundings, becoming hidden.

Camper
camper (noun) \kam-pr\
You can travel and sleep in a camper.
Camp
camp (noun), often attributive \kamp\
When people go camping, they go into an outdoor area and sleep
in a tent, cabin or camper.

Can
can (verb) \kn, kan also ken; dial kin\
Some food and drinks come in cans.

Canary
canary (noun) \k-ner-\
Canaries sing very well.

Candle
candle (noun) \kan-dl\
A candle is a stick of wax with a wick that can burn.

Cane
Cane (noun) \kn\
A cane is a walking stick.

Carnivore
carnivore (noun) \kr-n-vor\
Carnivores are organisms that eat meat.

Cap
Cap (noun), often attributive \kap\
A cap is a type of hat.
D
Dachshund
dachshund (noun) \dks-huu nt
The Dachshund is an active dog with a long body and short
legs

Dad
Dad (noun) \dad\
Dad is another word for father.

Daffodil
daffodil (noun) \da-f-dil\
The daffodil is a yellow flower that blooms early in the
spring.

Dalmatian
dalmatian (noun), often capitalized \dal-m-shn\
The Dalmatian is a white dog that has dark spots.

Dance
dance(verb) \dan(t)s, dn(t)s\
When you move your body rhythmically, you are dancing.

Dandelion
dandelion (noun) \dan-d-l-n, -d-\
Dandelions are weeds with pretty yellow flowers that turn
into seed puff-balls.

Danger
danger (noun) \dn-jr\
Danger is the likelihood of getting into trouble. It's best to avoid
danger.
Dart
dart(noun) \drt\
A dart is a small, pointed object that is thrown at a target in
a game.

Dartboard
dartboard (noun) \drt-bord\
A dartboard is the target used when playing darts.

Daughter
daughter (noun) \do-tr, d-\
A daughter is a female offspring.

Desert
desert (adjective) \de-zrt\
A desert is a very dry area.

Desk
desk(noun) \desk\
People write and study at their desks.

Device
device (noun) \di-vs\
A device is a piece of equipment that does a job. For
example, a can opener is a device that opens cans.
Dinner
dinner (noun), often attributive \di-nr\
Dinner is a meal that is eaten in the evening.

Dirt
dirt(noun) \drt\
Dirt is another word for soil.

Doll
doll(noun) \dl, dol\
Dolls are toys that look like tiny people.

Doodle
doodle (verb) \d-dl\
A doodle is a quick drawing done with little thought.

Drawing
drawing (noun) \dro(-)i\
A drawing is a picture of something.

Duet
duet (noun) \d-et also dy-\
When two people perform music together, it is called a duet.

Dugong
dugong (noun) \d-g, -go\
Dugongs are gentle, slow-swimming, aquatic mammals that
live in warm, shallow waters.
E
Eagle
eagle (noun) \-gl\
The eagle is a large bird of prey. It has a hooked bill and
sharp talons.

Ear
Ear (noun)\ir\
We hear things with our ears. Our ears give us a sense of
hearing.

Early
early (adverb) \r-l\
When something is done early, it happens in the beginning
of the day or before the expected time. The sun rises early
in the day

Earth
earth(noun) \rth\
The Earth is the third planet from the sun. It's where we
live!

Earthworm
earthworm (noun) \-wrm\
An earthworm is a little animal with a long, soft body and
no legs.
East
east(adverb) \st\
East is a compass direction. East is opposite west.

Echidna
echidna (noun) \i-kid-n\
The echidna is a primitive, spiny, egg-laying mammal from
Australia and New Guinea. It is also called the spiny anteater.

Eclipse
eclipse(noun \i-klips\
An eclipse happens when the moon blocks out light from the sun
or the Earth's shadow goes across the moon.

Eel
eel(noun) \l\
The eel is a long, snake-like fish.

Eggplant
eggplant (noun) \-plant\
An eggplant is a purple vegetable.

Eight
eight(noun) \t\
Spiders have eight legs. Stop signs have eight sides.

Electricity
electricity (noun) \i-lek-tri-s-t, -, -tris-t\
Many devices are powered by electricity, including lights,
TVs, radios and computers.
Elephant
elephant (noun), often attributive \e-l-fnt\
The elephant is a big, gray animal with a trunk.

Elm
elm(noun) \elm\
The elm is a large, fast-growing deciduous tree.

Empty
empty (adjective) \em(p)-t\
When something is empty, it has nothing in it. The jug
above is empty.

Entrance
entrance (noun) \en-trn(t)s\
You can go into an area through an entrance.

Envelope
envelope (noun) \en-v-lp, n-\
An envelope holds a letter.

Environment
environment (noun) \in-v-r(n)-mnt, -v(-)r(n)-\
The environment is our surroundings: the air, water, plants,
animals and the Earth.
Exam
exam (noun) \ig-zam\
An exam is a test.

Eyedropper
eyedropper (noun) \-dr-pr\
An eyedropper is used to drop liquids one drop at a time.

F
Fabric
fabric (noun) \fa-brik\
Fabric is a material that is produced by weaving or knitting
thread. Clothing is made from fabric.

Factory
factory (noun) \fak-t(-)r\
Many items, like cars, are made in factories.

Fahrenheit
Fahrenheit (adjective) \fer-n-ht\
Fahrenheit is a measure of temperature that is abbreviated
F. Water freezes at 32F and boils at 212F.

Falcon
falcon (noun) \fal-kn, fol- also fo-kn\
The falcon is a fast-flying bird. It prey upon other birds.
Farm
farm(noun), often attributive \frm\
Farms are where plants are grown and animals are raised.

Farmer
farmer (noun) \fr-mr\
Farmers produce food by growing plants and tending
animals.

Father
father (noun) \f-thr\
A father is a man who has a child.

Faucet
faucet (noun) \fo-st, f-\
A device that is used to control the flow of water from a
pipe

Fawn
fawn(verb) \fon, fn\
A fawn is a young deer.

Femur
femur (noun) \f-mr\
To try to get the approval of an important or powerful
person by giving that person praise, special attention, etc.
Fiddle
fiddle(verb)
Fiddle is another word for violin. It is a stringed musical
instrument.

Fingerprint
fingerprint (noun) \-print\
The pattern marks on our fingertips are fingerprints.

Fireplace
fireplace (noun) \-pls\
You can make a fire in a fireplace to keep you warm.

Fjord
fjord(noun) \f-ord, f-; fyord\
A fjord is a long, narrow sea inlet that is bordered by steep cliffs.

Flame
flame(noun) \flm\
A flame is a fire.

Flashlight
flashlight (noun) \flash-lt\
A flashlight helps you find your way in the dark.

Flea

flea noun \fl\

A very small insect that lives on animals and that has strong
legs used for jumping.
Flipper
flipper noun \fli-pr\
: one of two flat body parts that stick out from the side of a
seal, whale, etc., and are used by the animal for swimming

Flour
flour noun \flauu (-)r\
: powder made from a grain (especially wheat) that is used
in cooking for making bread, cakes, etc.

Flute
flute noun \flt\
: a musical instrument that is shaped like a thin pipe and
that is played by blowing across a hole near one end

Fossa
fossa noun
The fossa is a meat-eating mammal from the island of
Madagascar.

G
Galaxy
galaxy noun \ga-lk-s\
A galaxy is an enormous group of stars
Garden
garden noun \gr-dn\
Plants grow in a garden.

Gate
gate noun \gt\
A gate is a door in a fence.

Gazelle
gazelle noun \g-zel\
Gazelles live in herds in Africa.

Gecko
gecko noun \ge-()k\
Geckos are the only lizards that make noise.

Gem
gem noun \jem\
Gems sparkle and shine.

Geography
geography noun \j--gr-f\
Geography is the study of the location of people and
features on Earth and how they interact.
Geology
geology noun \j--l-j\
Geology is the study of the Earth's structure, including rocks
and minerals.

Geometry
geography noun \j--gr-f\
Geometry is the mathematical study of points, lines, angles,
and solids.

Georgia
Georgia geographical name \jor-j\
Georgia is a state in the southeastern United States of
America. Its capital is Atlanta.

Gerbil
gerbil noun \jr-bl\
Gerbils are small rodents that some people keep as pets.

Geyser
geyser noun \g-zr, British sometimes g- or g- for 1 &
usually g- for 2\
A geyser is a natural hot spring that occasionally sprays
water and steam above the ground
Ghost
ghost noun \gst\
: the soul of a dead person thought of as living in an unseen
world or as appearing to living people

Gibbon

Gibbons are rare, small, slender, long-armed, tree-dwelling

apes from Asia.

Gif
gift noun \gift\
: something that is given to another person or to a group or
organization

Giraffe
giraffe noun \j-raf\
: a very tall African animal that has an extremely long neck
and legs

Glacier
glacier noun \gl-shr also -zhr, especially British gla-s-
r or gl-s-\
: a very large area of ice that moves slowly down a slope or
valley or over a wide area of land
Globe
globe noun \glb\
: an object that is shaped like a large ball with a map of the
world on it

Glove
glove noun \glv\
: a covering for the hand that has separate parts for each
finger
We wear gloves to protect our hands.

Glue
glue noun \gl\
Glue is a substance that sticks things together.

H
Habitat
habitat noun \ha-b-tat\
: the place or type of place where a plant or animal
naturally or normally lives or grows

Haiku
haiku noun \h-()k\
: a Japanese form of poetry or a poem written in this form
Hair
hair noun, often attributive \her\
: a thin threadlike growth from the skin of a person or
animal

Hairbrush
hairbrush noun \her-brsh\
A hairbrush is used to brush and untangle hair.

Halloween
Halloween noun \ha-l-wn, h-\
Halloween is a spooky holiday celebrated on the last day of
October. In the USA, children often dress up and eat a lot of
candy for Halloween (often collecting it from the entire
neighborhood).

Ham
ham noun \ham\
Ham is a type of meat that comes from the top part of a
pig's leg

Hamburger
hamburger noun \ham-br-gr\
A hamburger is a cooked patty of ground beef, usually
served in a bun.

Hammer
hammer noun \ha-mr\
A hammer is good for pounding nails into wood.
Hammock
hammock noun \ha-mk\
A hammock is a large net or cloth that is used for sleeping
or relaxing; it is hung up by both ends.

Hamster
hamster noun \ham(p)-str\
A hamster is a small rodent that some people keep as pets.

Handle
handle noun \han-dl\
You hold things by their handle.

Hand
hand noun, often attributive \hand\
We can do amazing things with our hands.

Handshake
handshake noun \-shk\
A handshake is when two people grasp each other's hands,
often as a greeting. Two people often shake hands when
they meet.

Hanger
hanger noun \ha-r\
A clothes hanger is used to hold up an item of clothing in a
closet.
Happy
happy adjective \ha-p\
People usually smile when they're happy.

Hat
hat noun \hat\
Some hats protect you from the sun. Some hats are just for
fun!

Hatchet
hatchet noun \ha-cht\
A hatchet is an ax with a short handle

Heart
heart noun \hrt\
The heart is a shape that often symbolizes love.

Heel
heel noun \hl\
The heel is the back part of the foot.

Helicopter
helicopter noun \he-l-kp-tr, h-\

I
A helicopter is a flying machine. It is kept in the air by a
sideways propeller on top.

Ice
ice noun, often attributive \s\
Ice is frozen water.
Iceberg
iceberg noun \s-brg\
An iceberg is a huge chunk of ice that floats in the sea. Most
of an iceberg is hidden under the water.

Icicle
icicle noun \-si-kl\
Icicles are hanging ice that are formed from dripping water.

Icosahedron
plural icosahedrons or icosahedra
An icosahedron is a twenty-sided geometric solid.

Idaho
Idaho geographical name \-d-h\
Idaho is a state in the United States of America. Its capital is
Boise.

Idea
idea noun \-d-, -d also -()d- or -d\
When you have an idea, you think of something new.

Igloo
igloo noun \i-()gl\
An igloo is a house made out of blocks of ice. Brr!
Iguana
iguana noun \i-gw-n\
Iguanas are plant-eating lizards that often live in trees.

Iguanodon
iguanodon noun \i-gw-n-dn\
Iguanodon was a plant-eating dinosaur.

Illinois
Illinois noun \i-l-noi also -noiz\
Illinois is a state in the United States of America. Its capital
is Springfield.

Illusion
illusion noun \i-l-zhn\
An illusion is something that tricks your eyes.

Imp
imp noun \imp\
An imp is a mischievous child.

Impala
impala noun \im-pa-l, -p-\
The impala is a high-jumping, lightly-built antelope from
southern Africa.
In
in adjective \in\
The bird is in the cage.

India
India geographical name \in-d-\
India is a large country in Asia; it's capital city is New Delhi.

Insect
insect noun \in-sekt\
Insects are animals that have six legs, a three-part body and
a hard exoskeleton.

Internet
Internet noun \in-tr-net\
The Internet is a group of connected computers. You are
surfing the Internet right now!

Iron
iron noun \(-)rn\
: a heavy type of metal that is very common, occurs
naturally in blood, and is used to make steel and in many
products.

Island
island noun, often attributive \-lnd\
An island is a piece of land that is surrounded by water.
J
Jacket
jacket noun \ja-kt\
A jacket is a short coat.

Jacks
Jacks is a traditional children's game

Jaguar
jaguar noun \ja-gwr, -gy-wr, -gwr; dial -gw(-)r,
especially British ja-gy-wr\
The jaguar is a large, spotted wild cat from South and
Central America.

Jam
jam noun
Jam is a spread made from fruit.

Janitor
janitor noun \ja-n-tr\
A janitor is someone who looks after and cleans a building.

January
January noun \jan-y-wer-, -we-r\
January is the first month of the year.
Japan
Japan geographical name \j-pan, ja-\
Japan is a country in Asia known for its art, poetry, samurai,
and engineering. Japan's capital city is Tokyo.

Jar
jar noun
Jars are containers with a large opening and a lid.

Jaw
jaw noun \jo\
Jaws let you open and close your mouth and take bites.

Jay
jay noun \j\
Jays are beautiful, noisy birds.

Jean
jean noun \jn\
Jeans are pants made from denim fabric.

Jelly
jelly noun \je-l\
Jelly is a spread made from fruit juice.
Jellybean
jelly bean noun
Jellybeans are colorful and sweet.

Jellyfish
jellyfish noun \je-l-fish\
Jellyfish are animals that have stinging tentacles.

Jerboa
jerboa noun \jr-b-, jer-\
The jerboa is a small, long-tailed rodent that hops.

Jester
jester noun \jes-tr\
A jester was an entertainer for royalty during the Middle
Ages.

Joey
joey noun \j-\
A joey is a baby kangaroo.

Jog
jog verb \jg, jog\
Jogging is good exercise.
Joke
joke noun \jk\
A joke can make people laugh. Do you know any good
jokes?

Jug
jug noun \jg\
A jug holds a liquid, like water.

K
Kakapo
kakapo noun \k-k-p\
The kakapo is a large, flightless, nocturnal, solitary parrot
from New Zealand.

Kaleidoscope
kaleidoscope noun \k-l-d-skp\
A kaleidoscope is a device that makes beautiful, colorful
patterns.

Kangaroo
kangaroo noun \ka-g-r\
The kangaroo is a pouched mammal that hops and uses its
muscular tail as a third leg. Its babies are called joeys.
Karate
karate noun \k-r-t\
Karate is one of the martial arts.

Kayak
kayak noun \k-ak\
A kayak is a small boat with an opening in the center for a
person.

Kazoo
kazoo noun \k-z\
You have to hum into a kazoo to make music.

Keel
Keel noun
The keel is the bottom of a ship.

Kelp
kelp noun \kelp\
Kelp is brown seaweed that grows in cold water.

Keyboard
keyboard verb \k-bord\
You can type on a computer keyboard
Kid
kid noun \kid\
A kid is a young goat.

Kin
kin noun \kin\
Kin are your relatives.

Kidney
kidney noun \kid-n\
The kidney are bean-shaped organs that take waste from
the blood and produce urine.

Kilogram
kilogram noun \-gram\
A kilogram is a unit of weight or mass that is equal to 1,000
grams or about 2.2 pounds.

Kimono
kimono noun \k-m-()n, -n\
A kimono is a beautiful gown worn by Japanese women

King
king noun \ki\
A king is a hereditary ruler of a country.
Kinkajou
kinkajou noun \ki-k-j\
A long-tailed, nocturnal mammal from rainforests in the
Americas.

Kite
kite noun \kt\
You can fly a kite on windy days.

Kitten
kitten noun \ki-tn\
A kitten is a young cat.

Kiwi
noun
The kiwi is a tangy fruit that grows in warm areas.

Kneel
kneel verb \nl\

L
When you kneel, your knees are on the floor.

Label
label noun \l-bl\
A label gives you information about an object.
Lace
noun
Lace is a very delicate fabric.

Ladder
ladder noun, often attributive \la-dr\
You can climb up a ladder to reach tall things.

Ladle
ladle noun \l-dl\
A ladle is a large spoon used to serve soup and gravy.

Lady
lady noun, often attributive \l-d\
A lady is a woman.

Lake
lake noun, often attributive \lk\
A lake is a large body of water surrounded by land on all
sides. Really huge lakes are often called seas.

Lamb
lamb noun \lam\
A lamb is a baby sheep.
Lamp
lamp noun \lamp\
A lamp gives out light.

Land
land noun, often attributive \land\
Land is another name for the ground.

Lane
lane noun \ln\
A lane is a small road.

Lantern
lantern noun, often attributive \lan-trn\
A lantern is a device that gives off light

Laptop
laptop adjective \lap-tp\
A laptop is a small, portable computer

Large
large adjective \lrj\
When someone or something is large, it is above average
size.
Lasso

A lasso is a rope with a loop on one end that is used for

catching animals.

Last

The last item or person is the one at the end.

Late

The sun sets late in the day.

Laugh

People laugh at funny things, like jokes.

Laundry

Laundry is dirty clothing. Doing the laundry means washing

and drying clothes.

Lava

Lava is molten rock. It comes out of erupting volcanoes.

 M
Macaroni
macaroni noun \ma-k-r-n\
Macaroni is a tube-shaped noodle.

Macaw
macaw noun \m-ko\
Macaws are parrots from rainforests in the Americas.

Mad
mad adjective \mad\
When you are mad at someone, you are angry with them.

Magazine
magazine noun \ma-g-zn, ma-g-\
A magazine is published periodically.

Magic
magic noun \ma-jik\
Magic is the skill of performing illusions and tricks that
amaze people. People who perform magic are called
magicians.

Magnet
magnet noun \mag-nt\
A magnet attracts things made of iron.
Maia aura
Maiasauras were dinosaurs that cared for their eggs and
young.

Mailbox
mailbox noun \-bks\
A mailbox is where you leave letters to be mailed.

Mallard
mallard noun \ma-lrd\
The Mallard is a common wild duck.

Mammal
mammal noun \ma-ml\
Mammals are warm-blooded animals with hair that nourish
their young with milk.

Man
man noun \man, in compounds man or mn\
Boys grow up to be men.

Manatee
manatee noun \ma-n-t\
Manatees are gentle, slow-swimming, aquatic mammals.
Mandrill
mandrill noun \man-drl\
Mandrills are large, brightly-colored monkeys from African
rainforests.

Maraca
maraca noun \m-r-k, -ra-\
Maracas are musical instruments that are made from
hollow gourds. Dried seeds or pebbles inside the gourds
make noise when the maracas are shaken.

Marble
marble noun \mr-bl\
Marble is a beautiful metamorphic rock.

March
March noun \mrch\
March is the third month of the year

Mask
mask noun \mask\
A mask covers your face.

Mastiff
mastiff noun \mas-tf\
The mastiff is a huge, intelligent, and powerful dog that is
often used as a guard dog.
Mat
mat noun \mat\
You can wipe your shoes on a floor mat.

May
May noun \m\
May is the fifth month of the year.

N
Nabarlek
The nabarlek is a small wallaby from northern Australia.

Nail
Nails are hard scales that grow at the ends of your fingers.

Nail
nail noun \nl\
A nail is a long, thin piece of metal that you can hammer
into wood.

Naked
naked adjective \n-kd, especially Southern ne-kd\
When you are naked, you aren't wearing any clothes.
Name
name noun \nm\
A name is a word by which something or someone is
known. Everyone has a name.

Nap
nap verb \nap\
A nap is a short sleep during the day.

Napkin
napkin noun \nap-kn\
After you eat, you can clean your face with a napkin.

Narrow
narrow adjective \ner-(), na-()r\
When something is narrow, it doesn't take up a lot space
from side to side.

Narwhal
narwhal noun \nr-wl, -hwl, -wl\
The narwhal is an Arctic whale; the male has a huge tooth.

Nautilus
nautilus noun \no-t-ls, n-\
The nautilus is a shelled sea animal related to the squid and
octopus (members of the cephalopod family).
Nebula
nebula noun \ne-by-l\
A nebula is a cloud of gas and dust in space.

Neck
neck noun \nek\
Your neck is between your head and your shoulders.

Necklace
necklace noun \ne-kls\
A necklace is jewelry for your neck.

Necktie
necktie noun \-t\
A necktie is a narrow band of fabric tied around the neck.

Nectarine
nectarine noun \nek-t-rn\
A nectarine is a sweet, juicy fruit with smooth skin; it is
related to the peach.

Needle
needle noun \n-dl\
A needle is a long, thin piece of metal that is sharp on one
end and has a hole in the other end. A needle is used for
sewing.
Nene
nene noun \n-()n\
The nene is Hawaii's state bird. It is an endangered goose
that lives on volcanic slopes.

Neon
neon noun \n-n\
Neon is a gas in the air that is used in some lights.

Neptune
Neptune noun \nep-tn, -tyn\
Neptune is the eighth planet from the Sun. This frozen
planet has 8 moons.

Nest
nest noun \nest\
Some animals make nests to hold their babies - even some
dinosaurs built nests for their eggs.

Newspaper
newspaper noun \nz-p-pr, nyz-, n(y)s-\
People read newspapers to find out about new things that
have happened.

O
Oar
oar noun \or\
An oar is used to row a boat.
Oatmeal
oatmeal noun \t-ml, t-ml\
Oatmeal is a cereal.

Obelisk
obelisk noun \-b-lisk also -\
An obelisk is a tall, four-sided tower topped with a pyramid.

Oboe
Oboenoun \-()b\
The oboe is a woodwind instrument with a double reed.

Observatory
observatory noun \b-zr-v-tor-\
An observatory is place where people observe the skies,
using a device like a telescope.

Ocean
Ocean noun, often attributive \-shn\
An ocean is a large body of salt water that surrounds a
continent. Oceans cover more the two-thirds of the Earth's
surface.

Oceania
Oceania geographical name \-sh-a-n-, --\
Oceania is a region of islands in the Pacific Ocean, including
the Salomon Islands, Micronesia, Kiribati, Fiji, Tonga,
Polynesia, Samoa, Australia, and others.
Ocelot
ocelot noun \-s-lt, -\
Ocelots are wild cats from rainforests and grasslands in the
Americas.

Octagon
octagon noun \k-t-gn\
An octagon is an eight-sided figure. Stop signs are octagons.

Octahedron
octahedron noun \-drn\
An octahedron is an eight-sided geometric solid

October
October noun \k-t-br\
October is the tenth month of the year.

Octopus
octopus noun \k-t-ps, -puu s\
The octopus is an ocean animal (a cephalopod) that has
eight arms and lives on the sea floor. The plural of octopus
is octopuses.

Ogre
ogre noun \-gr\
Ogres are ugly, scary and make-believe.

Oil
1oil noun, often attributive \oi(-)l\
Oil is a greasy liquid.
Oilcan
oilcan noun \oi(-)l-kan\
An oilcan is a container for oil.

Okapi
okapi noun \-k-p\
The okapi is a nocturnal, giraffe-like mammal from African
rainforests.

Old
old adjective \ld; for sense 9 usually l\
When someone or something is old, it has been around for
a long, long time.

Olive
olive noun \-liv, -lv\
An olive is an oily fruit that grows on an evergreen tree.

Olympics
Olympic adjective \-lim-pik, -\
The Olympic Games began over 2700 years ago in ancient
Greece.

Omelet
An omelet is a dish made from eggs.
P
Package
package noun \pa-kij\
A package is a wrapped box that contains something

Padlock
padlock noun \pad-lk\
You can lock and unlock a padlock with a key.

Paddle
paddle verb \pa-dl\
A paddle is an oar for rowing a small boat.

Pail
pail noun \pl\
A pail is a container with a handle.

Paintbrush
paintbrush noun \pnt-brsh\
A paintbrush is used to paint things.

Painting
painting noun \pn-ti\ A painting is a picture made using
paints.
Pajamas
pajamas noun plural \-mz\ Some people wear pajamas to
bed at night.

Palace
palace noun \pa-ls\
A palace is a huge house where a king or queen lives.

Palette
palette noun \pa-lt\
A palette holds an artist's paints.

Pan
pan noun \pan\
You can cook food in a pan.

Panda
panda noun \pan-d\
Pandas are black and white bears from China.

Pants
pant verb \pant\
Pants are clothes that cover the legs and up to the waist.

Panther
A long-tailed wild cat with no spots. It is also known as the
puma, cougar, mountain lion, and catamont.
Paper
paper noun \p-pr\
We write and paint on paper. It is made from plant fibers,
usually trees.

Paragraph
paragraph noun \per--graf, pa-r-\
A paragraph is one or more sentences that cover a single
topic. The symbol for paragraph is.

Parallel
parallel adjective \per--lel, pa-r-, -ll\
Parallel lines extend in the same direction, are always the
same distance apart, and never meet.

Parka
parka noun \pr-k\
A parka is heavy, hooded jacket designed for very cold
weather.

Parrot
parrot noun \per-t, pa-rt\
The parrot is a beautiful bird that can imitate sounds very
well.
Party
party noun \pr-t\
A party is a group of people having fun together.

Pasta
pasta noun \ps-t also pas-\
Pasta is a type of food made from flour. Spaghetti and
macaroni are types of pasta

Q
Quadrilateral
quadrilateral noun \kw-dr-la-t(-)rl\
A quadrilateral is a four-sided figure. The square, rectangle,
rhombus, trapezoid, kite, and parallelogram are
quadrilaterals.

Quadruped
quadruped noun \kw-dr-ped\
A quadruped is an animal that walks on four legs. Dogs and
cats are quadrupeds. Many dinosaurs, such as Triceratops,
were quadrupeds.

Quadruplets
quadruplet noun \kw-dr-plt, -dr-; kw-dr-plt\
Quadruplets are four siblings (brothers and/or sisters) who
are born at the same time from the same mother.
Quaesitosaurus

Quaesitosaurus was plant-eating dinosaur with a long neck

and a long tail.

Quake

The quagga is a recently-extinct relative of the zebra.

Quail
quail noun \kwl\
A quail is a bird; it spends a lot of time on the ground.

Quart
quart noun \kwort\
A quart is one quarter (one fourth) of a gallon.

Quarter
quarter noun \kwo(r)-tr also ko(r)-\
When something is divided into four equal parts, each of
these four parts is a quarter of the original object.

Quarter

A quarter is a coin that is worth 25 cents. Four quarters

make one dollar.
Quartz
quartz noun \kworts\
Quartz is a common crystalline mineral.

Quasar
quasar noun \kw-zr also -sr\
A quasar is a distant energy source in space which gives off
large amounts of radiation

Queen
queen noun \kwn\
A queen is a hereditary ruler of a country.

Quetzal
quetzal noun \ket-sl, -sal\
The quetzal is a beautiful rain forest bird with very long tail
feathers.

Quetzalcoatlus
Quetzalcoatlus was a giant pterosaur and the largest flying
animal ever. It went extinct millions of years ago.

Quiet
quiet noun \kw-t\
When it is quiet there is no noise.
Quilt
quilt noun \kwilt\
Quilts keep you warm at night.

Quiver
quiver noun \kwi-vr\
Arrows are carried in a quiver.

Quiz
quiz noun \kwiz\
A quiz is a short test.

Quokka
quokka noun \kw-k\
The Quokka is a plant-eating marsupial from Australia, a
small wallaby (a type of kangaroo).

quoll
quoll noun \kwl\
The Quoll is a cat-sized carnivorous marsupial from the
island of Tasmania and mainland Australia.

R
Rabbit
rabbit noun, often attributive \ra-bt\
A rabbit is a small, cute mammal with big ears.
Raccoon
raccoon noun \ra-kn also r-\
The raccoon is a mammal with mask-like markings on its
face and a ringed tail.

Racket
racket noun \ra-kt\
A racket is used to hit a ball or shuttlecock in sports like
tennis and badminton.

Radar
radar noun, often attributive \r-dr\
Radar is a device that uses reflected radio waves to located
objects at a distance. Radar is short for "radio detection and
ranging."

Radio
radio adjective \r-d-\
A radio lets you hear broadcast music and talk shows.

Radish
radish noun \ra-dish also re-\
A radish is a sharp-tasting vegetable that grows
underground.

Radius
radius noun \r-d-s\
The radius is the distance from the center of a circle (or a
sphere) to the edge.
Rain
rain noun, often attributive \rn\
Rain is water that falls from clouds. Rain is measured using
a rain gauge.

Rainbow
rainbow noun \-b\
A rainbow appears when sunlight passes through bits of
water in the air. The white light is broken up into many
colors.

Raincoat
raincoat noun \rn-kt\
A raincoat keeps you dry when it rains.

Raisin
raisin noun \r-zn\
Raisins are dried grapes.

Rake
rake noun \rk\
A rake is a garden tool that helps gather grass and leaves.

Raspberry
raspberry noun \raz-ber-, -b(-)r\
Raspberries are a type of edible berry that grows on a
prickly vine.
Rat
rat noun \rat\
A rat is a rodent with a long tail and a pointed snout.

Rattle
rattle verb \ra-tl\
A rattle makes noise when you shake it.

Rattlesnake
rattlesnake noun \ra-tl-snk\
Rattlesnakes are poisonous snakes that have a rattle at the
end of their tail.

Ray
ray noun \r\
A ray is a flat fish that is related to the sharks. Many have a
long tail that stings.

Read
read verb \rd\
People read newspapers, books, magazines, the internet,
and other things.

Recipe
recipe noun \re-s-()p\
A recipe is a set of instructions for making a type of food.
Recorder
recorder noun \ri-kor-dr\
A recorder is a small wind instrument.

S
Sack
sack noun \sak\
A sack is a container. You can put things in a sack.

Sad
sad adjective \sad\
Sometimes people cry when they're sad.

Said
said adjective \sed\
Said is the past tense of the verb say.

Sail
sail noun \sl, as last element in compounds often sl\
A sail is a large piece of strong fabric that catches the wind
and propels a boat or sailboard through the water.

Samurai
samurai noun \sa-m-r, sam-y-\
Samurai were Japanese warriors.
Sand
sand noun \sand\
Sand is a loose material composed of fine debris of rock and
mineral particles.

Sandals
sandal noun \san-dl\
Sandals are open shoes worn in warm weather.

Sandwich
sandwich noun \san(d)-wich, sam-; dial sa-\
A sandwich is cheese, peanutbutter, meat, or another filling
between two slices of bread.

Sapphire
sapphire noun \sa-fr\
Sapphire is a blue gemstone.

Satellite
satellite noun \sa-t-lt\
Satellites orbit the Earth.

Saturn
Saturn noun \sa-trn\
Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun. It has beautiful
rings.
Sausage
sausage noun \so-sij\
Sausage is a type of meat

Saw
saw noun \so\
A saw is a tool that cuts things.

Saxophone
saxophone noun \sak-s-fn\
The saxophone is a large woodwind instrument. It was
invented by Adolph Sax around 1840.

Say
say verb \s, Southern also se\
When you say something, you are talking.

Scale
scale noun \skl\
A scale is a machine for weighing things.

Scales

Scales are thin, hard, overlapping plates on some animals.

Fish are covered with scales. Butterfly wings are made of
scales.
School
school noun \skl\
A school is a place where you learn things.

Scarf
scarf noun \skrf\
A scarf is a piece of cloth that people wear around their
neck or on their head.

Scorpion
scorpion noun \skor-p-n\
The scorpion is a venomous arachnid with a large stinger on
its tail. Scorpions are found on all the continents except
Antarctica.

T
Table
table noun, often attributive \t-bl\
A table is a piece of furniture with a flat top and legs.

Taco
taco noun \t-()k\
A taco is a Mexican food that consist of a folded, fried
tortilla that contains a mixture of food, usually beans, meat,
cheese, lettuce and tomatoes.
Tadpole
tadpole noun \tad-pl\
Tadpoles are baby frogs or toads.

Tag
tag noun \tag\
A tag is a label put on something.

Tail
tail noun, often attributive \tl\
Some animals have a tail.

Tanker
tanker noun \ta-kr\
A tanker is a truck that carries liquids, like milk or gasoline.

Tape
tape noun \tp\
Tape is a long, sticky ribbon that is used to fix things or to
stick things together.

Tape measure
A tape measure is used to measure things.

Tapir
tapir noun \t-pr also t-pir or t-pir\
A tapir is a plant-eating, hoofed mammal with a small trunk.
Tarantula
tarantula noun \t-ran-ch-l, -t-l; -ranch-l, -rant-\
A tarantula is a large, hairy spider.

Target
target noun, often attributive \tr-gt\
A target is something you aim at.

Tarsier
tarsier noun \tr-s-r, -s-\
Tarsiers are small mammals with enormous eyes.

Taxi
taxi noun \tak-s\
A taxi is a car with a driver that will take you places in
exchange for money. Cab is another word for taxi.

Tea
tea noun \t\
Tea is a drink that is brewed from leaves of a tea plant.

Teach
teach verb \tch\
When you teach someone, they can learn something new.

Teapot
teapot noun \t-pt\
You can brew tea in a teapot.

Tennis
tennis noun, often attributive \te-ns\
Tennis is a sport in which a ball is hit over a net with a
racket

Tent
tent noun \tent\
A tent is a temporary shelter made of fabric.

Terrier
terrier noun \ter--r, te-r-\
Terriers are dogs that were originally bred to drive small
animals from their burrows

Thin
thin adjective \thin\
The opposite of thin is fat.

U
Ugly
ugly adjective \-gl\
Something that is ugly is not nice to look at.
Ukulele
ukulele noun \y-k-l-l, -\
A ukulele is a small instrument with four strings.

Ultrasauros
Ultrasauros was a huge, long-necked dinosaur.

Umbrella
umbrella noun \m-bre-l, especially Southern m-\
An umbrella protects you from the rain.

Under
under adverb \n-dr\
The cat is under the table.

Underground
underground adverb \n-dr-grauu nd\
Many animals live underground.

Undershirt
undershirt noun \n-dr-shrt\
An undershirt is a shirt that is sometimes worn under
clothes.
Underwear
underwear noun \n-dr-wer\
People wear underwear under their clothes.

Unenlagia
Unenlagia was a bird-like dinosaur.

Ungulate
ungulate adjective \-gy-lt, n-, -lt\
Ungulates are hoofed mammals.

Unhappy
unhappy adjective \-ha-p\
Sometimes people cry when they're unhappy.

Unicorn
unicorn noun \y-n-korn\
A unicorn is a mythical, one-horned animal

Unicycle
unicycle noun \y-ni-s-kl\
A unicycle is a vehicle with one wheel that is moved by
pedals.
Uniform
uniform adjective \y-n-form\
A uniform is a special outfit worn by members of a group.

Unzip
unzip verb \-zip\
When you unzip something, you open a zipper.

Up
up adverb \p\
Up is the opposite of down.

Uranus
Uranus noun \yuu r--ns, yuu -r-\
Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun. Uranus looks
bluish and is covered with clouds. It has an unusual, tipped
axis, which gives it extreme seasons.

Urban
urban adjective \r-bn\
Urban means relating to or located in a city.

Urn
urn noun \rn\
An urn is a large vase.
Us
us pronoun \s\
Us is a word that means yourself and others.

V
Vacation
vacation noun, often attributive \v-k-shn, v-\
A vacation is a time of rest or a change of everyday
activities.

Valentine
valentine noun \va-ln-tn\
Valentines are cards that are given to people we like and/or
love.

Valley
valley noun \va-l\
A valley is a low place between mountains.

Van
van noun \van\
A van is a truck used to haul people and things from one
place to another.
Vase
vase noun \US oftenest vs; Canada usually & US also vz;
British usually, Canada also, & US sometimes vz\
Vases are holders for flowers.

Vampire
vampire noun \vam-p(-)r\
The vampire

Vat
vat noun \vat\
A vat is a large tub that holds liquids.

Vegetable
vegetable adjective \vej-t-bl, ve-j-\
Vegetables are edible plants, like spinach, celery, and kale;
they very good for you.

Vegetation
vegetation noun \ve-j-t-shn\
The plant life of an area is its vegetation.

Vehicle
vehicle noun \v--kl also v-hi-kl\
A vehicle moves people and things from one place to
another.
Velociraptor
velociraptor noun \v-l-s-rap-tr\
Velociraptor was a very fast, small, meat-eating dinosaur.

Venus
Venus noun \v-ns\
Venus is the second planet from the Sun and the hottest
planet in our Solar System. From the Earth, Venus is the
brightest object in the sky except for the Sun and the Moon.

Verb
verb noun \vrb\
A verb is a type of word that describes an action or a state
of being, like wiggle, walk, run, jump, be, do, have, or think.

Vest
vest verb \vest\
A vest is a sleeveless piece of clothing that is usually worn
over a shirt.

Veterinarian
veterinarian noun \ve-t-r-ner--n, ve-tr-, ve-t-
ner-\
A veterinarian is a doctor who helps animals.

Videotape
videotape noun \vi-d--tp\
You can record and play images on a videotape.
Village
village noun, often attributive \vi-lij\
A village is a very small town.

Vine
vine noun \vn\
A vine is a plant that doesn't have its own support. It grows
on other objects or creeps along the ground.

Vinegar
vinegar noun \vi-ni-gr\
Vinegar is a sour liquid that is used to flavor or preserve
foods.

Viola
viola noun \v--l, v-; v--\
The viola is a stringed instrument that is slightly larger than
the violin (and deeper in tone than the violin).

V
Wagon
wagon noun \wa-gn\
You can pull things in a wagon.
Waist
Waist noun \wst\
The waist is the middle of the body, between the chest and
the hips.

Walk
walk verb \wok\
To walk is to move on foot. Walking is slower than running.

Wall
wall noun \wol\
A wall is a side of a building or a room or a fence.

Wallaby
wallaby noun \w-l-b\
Wallabies are small to medium-sized marsupials that are
similar to kangaroos.

Wallet
wallet noun \w-lt\
People carry money in a wallet.

Walnut
walnut noun \wol-()nt\
A walnut is an edible nut from the walnut tree.

Walrus
walrus noun \wol-rs, wl-\
A walrus is a northern marine mammal with ivory tusks.
Wand
wand noun \wnd\
A wand is a thin rod that you can carry.

Warthog
warthog noun \wort-hog, -hg\
The warthog is a wild pig from Africa.

Washer
washer noun \wo-shr, w-\
A washer is a round, flat object with a hole in it, made of
metal or rubber. It is placed next to a nut to help fasten it.

Wasp
wasp noun \wsp, wosp\
A wasp is a flying, stinging insect.

Waterfall
waterfall noun \-fol\
When a river falls off steeply, there is a waterfall.

Watermelon
watermelon noun \-me-ln\
Watermelon is a large, delicious, red fruit with a thick green
rind.

Waterspout
waterspout noun \wo-tr-spauu t, w-\
A waterspout is a tornado that travels over a body of water.
Web
web noun \web\
Spiders weave webs to catch insects.

Weep
weep verb \wp\
Sometimes people weep when they're sad.

Well
well noun \wel\
A well is a deep hole in the ground from which you get
water.

Whale
whale noun, often attributive \hwl, wl\
Whales are large marine mammals. Whales breathe air
using lungs.

X
Xenops
Xenops is a rainforest bird from the Americas.
Xiaosaurus
(pronounced sheow-SAWR-us) Xiaosaurus was a small,
plant-eating dinosaur that lived during the Jurassic period.
Xiaosaurus fossils were found in China.

Xiphias
Xiphias is the group (genus) of swordfish, fast-swimming
fish that have a long, sharp bill.

X-ray
xray verb, often capitalized \eks-r\
An x-ray is a special, high-energy picture of your bones or
teeth.

Xylophone
xylophone noun \z-l-fn also zi-\
The xylophone is a musical instrument that has rows of bars
and is played with a mallet.

Y
Yacht
yacht noun \yt\
A yacht is a small ship that can sail very fast.
Yak
yak noun \yak\
Yaks are large, strong, plant-eating mammals.

Yam
yam noun \yam\
Yams are sweet vegetables that grow underground.

Yard
yard noun \yrd\
A yard is a small outside area.

Yardstick
yardstick noun \yrd-stik\
A yardstick is three-foot -long stick; it is used for measuring
things.

Yawn
yawn verb \yon, yn\
Sometimes people yawn when they're tired.

Yarn
yarn noun \yrn\
Sweaters are made out of yarn.

Year
year noun \yir\
A year consists of 12 months, 52 weeks, or 365 days.
Yell
yell verb \yel\
When you yell, you shout in a very loud voice.

yellow
yellow adjective \ye-()l, dial ye-lr or ya-\
Yellow is a color. The sun is yellow. Lemons are yellow.

Yes
yes adverb \yes\
Yes means that you agree or that something is true.

yogurt
yogurt noun \y-grt\
Yogurt is a dairy food made from milk.

Yoke
yoke noun \yk\
A yoke is a device that holds two working animals (like
oxen) together.

Yolk
yolk noun \yk, yelk (in cultivated speech, especially
Southern), also ylk, yolk, ylk, ylk\
The yolk of an egg is yellow and contains stored food for a
bird or reptile before it hatches.
You
you pronoun \y, y also y\
You is a word that refers to another person or persons.

Young
young adjective \y\
When someone or something is young, it has only been
around for a short time. A baby is young.

Youngster
youngster noun \y(k)-str\
A youngster is a young person.

Yo-yo
yoyo noun \y-()y\
A yo-yo is a round toy that goes up and down on a string.

Yucca
yucca noun \y-k\
Yucca is a plant with stiff leaves; it lives in dry areas.

Z
Zebra
zebra noun \z-br, Canada & British also ze-\
Zebras have black and white stripes.\
Zebrafish
Zebrafish are striped tropical fish.

Zeppelin
zeppelin noun \ze-p(-)ln\
A zeppelin is a metal-framed, motorized balloon-like airship
that floats in the sky.

Zero
zero noun \z-()r, zir-()\
Zero is a number that stands for the absence of size or
quantity.

Zigzag
zigzag noun \zig-zag\
A zigzag is a line that sharply turns back and forth.

Zinnia
zinnia noun \zi-n-, z-; zi-ny, z-\
Zinnias are pretty flowers.

Zip
zip verb \zip\
When you zip something up, you close a zipper.
Zipper
zipper noun \zi-pr\
You can open and close a zipper.

Zither
zither noun \zi-thr, -thr\
A zither is a small, stringed, musical instrument.

Zodiac
zodiac noun \z-d-ak\
The zodiac is a band of 12 constellations (groups of stars) in
the sky, including Capricorn, Aquarius, Sagittarius, Scorpio,
Libra, Virgo, Leo, Cancer, Gemini, Taurus, Aries, and Pisces

Zoo
zoo noun \z\
There are lots of animals at a zoo.

Zoologist
zoology noun \z--l-j, z-w-\
A zoologist is a scientist who studies animals.

Zooplankton
zooplankton noun \z--pla(k)-tn, -tn\
Zooplankton are tiny animals that float in the seas and
other bodies of water.
Zorilla
The zorilla is a skunk-like mammal that lives in Africa.

Zorro
The zorro is a dog-like fox from South America.

Zucchini
zucchini noun \zuu -k-n\
Zucchini is a type of squash.
 Submitted by:
ROELYN MAE A. VILLANUEVA

Submitted to:
LEONORA V. DISCALLIAR