Glossary 1,000 Classes of Objects from the ImageNet Challenge (ILSVRC)
(0001)
tench freshwater dace-like game fish of Europe and western Asia noted for ability to survive outside water.
(0002)
goldfish small golden or orange-red freshwater fishes of Eurasia used as pond or aquarium fishes.
(0003)
great white shark large aggressive shark widespread in warm seas; known to attack humans.
(0004)
tiger shark large dangerous warm-water shark with striped or spotted body.
(0005)
hammerhead medium-sized live-bearing shark with eyes at either end of a flattened hammer-shaped head; worldwide in warm waters; can be dangerous.
(0006)
electric ray any sluggish bottom-dwelling ray of the order Torpediniformes having a rounded body and electric organs on each side of the head capable of emitting strong electric discharges.
(0007)
stingray large venomous ray with large barbed spines near the base of a thin whiplike tail capable of inflicting severe wounds.
(0008)
cock adult male bird.
(0009)
hen adult female bird.
(0010)
ostrich fast-running African flightless bird with two-toed feet; largest living bird.
(0011)
brambling Eurasian finch.
(0012)
goldfinch small European finch having a crimson face and yellow-and-black wings.
(0013)
house finch small finch originally of the western United States and Mexico.
(0014)
junco small North American finch seen chiefly in winter.
(0015)
indigo bunting small deep blue North American bunting.
(0016)
robin large American thrush having a rust-red breast and abdomen.
(0017)
bulbul nightingale spoken of in Persian poetry.
(0018)
jay crested largely blue bird.
(0019)
magpie long-tailed black-and-white crow that utters a raucous chattering call.
(0020)
chickadee any of various small grey-and-black songbirds of North America.
(0021)
water ouzel small stocky diving bird without webbed feet; frequents fast-flowing streams and feeds along the bottom.
(0022)
kite any of several small graceful hawks of the family Accipitridae having long pointed wings and feeding on insects and small animals.
(0023)
bald eagle a large eagle of North America that has a white head and dark wings and body.
(0024)
vulture any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion.
(0025)
great grey owl large dish-faced owl of northern North America and western Eurasia.
(0026)
European fire salamander a kind of European salamander.
(0027)
common newt small semiaquatic salamander.
(0028)
eft a newt in its terrestrial stage of development.
(0029)
spotted salamander glossy black North American salamander with yellow spots.
(0030)
axolotl larval salamander of mountain lakes of Mexico that usually lives without metamorphosing.
(0031)
bullfrog largest North American frog; highly aquatic with a deep-pitched voice.
(0032)
tree frog any of various Old World arboreal frogs distinguished from true frogs by adhesive suckers on the toes.
(0033)
tailed frog western North American frog with a taillike copulatory organ.
(0034)
loggerhead very large carnivorous sea turtle; wide-ranging in warm open seas.
(0035)
leatherback turtle wide-ranging marine turtle with flexible leathery carapace; largest living turtle.
(0036)
mud turtle bottom-dwelling freshwater turtle inhabiting muddy rivers of North America and Central America.
(0037)
terrapin any of various edible North American web-footed turtles living in fresh or brackish water.
(0038)
box turtle chiefly terrestrial turtle of North America; shell can be closed tightly.
(0039)
banded gecko any of several geckos with dark bands across the body and differing from typical geckos in having movable eyelids; of United States southwest and Florida Gulf Coast.
(0040)
common iguana large herbivorous tropical American arboreal lizards with a spiny crest along the back; used as human food in Central America and South America.
(0041)
American chameleon small arboreal tropical American insectivorous lizards with the ability to change skin color.
(0042)
whiptail any of numerous very agile and alert New World lizards.
(0043)
agama small terrestrial lizard of warm regions of the Old World.
(0044)
frilled lizard large arboreal insectivorous Australian lizard with a ruff of skin around the neck.
(0045)
alligator lizard slim short-limbed lizard having a distinctive fold on each side that permits expansion; of western North America.
(0046)
Gila monster large orange and black lizard of southwestern United States; not dangerous unless molested.
(0047)
green lizard a common Eurasian lizard about a foot long.
(0048)
African chameleon a chameleon found in Africa.
(0049)
Komodo dragon the largest lizard in the world (10 feet); found on Indonesian islands.
(0050)
African crocodile a dangerous crocodile widely distributed in Africa.
(0051)
American alligator large alligator of the southeastern United States.
(0052)
triceratops huge ceratopsian dinosaur having three horns and the neck heavily armored with a very solid frill.
(0053)
thunder snake small reddish wormlike snake of eastern United States.
(0054)
ringneck snake any of numerous small nonvenomous North American snakes with a yellow or orange ring around the neck.
(0055)
hognose snake harmless North American snake with upturned nose; may spread its head and neck or play dead when disturbed.
(0056)
green snake either of two North American chiefly insectivorous snakes that are green in color.
(0057)
king snake any of numerous nonvenomous North American constrictors; feed on other snakes and small mammals.
(0058)
garter snake any of numerous nonvenomous longitudinally-striped viviparous North American and Central American snakes.
(0059)
water snake any of various mostly harmless snakes that live in or near water.
(0060)
vine snake slender arboreal snake found from southern Arizona to Bolivia.
(0061)
night snake nocturnal prowler of western United States and Mexico.
(0062)
boa constrictor very large boa of tropical America and West Indies.
(0063)
rock python very large python of tropical and southern Africa.
(0064)
Indian cobra a cobra of tropical Africa and Asia.
(0065)
green mamba green phase of the black mamba.
(0066)
sea snake any of numerous venomous aquatic viviparous snakes having a fin-like tail; of warm littoral seas; feed on fish which they immobilize with quick-acting venom.
(0067)
horned viper highly venomous viper of northern Africa and southwestern Asia having a horny spine above each eye.
(0068)
diamondback large deadly rattlesnake with diamond-shaped markings.
(0069)
sidewinder small pale-colored desert rattlesnake of southwestern United States; body moves in an s-shaped curve.
(0070)
trilobite an extinct arthropod that was abundant in Paleozoic times; had an exoskeleton divided into three parts.
(0071)
harvestman spiderlike arachnid with a small rounded body and very long thin legs.
(0072)
scorpion arachnid of warm dry regions having a long segmented tail ending in a venomous stinger.
(0073)
black and gold garden spider a widely distributed North American garden spider.
(0074)
barn spider an orange and tan spider with darkly banded legs that spins an orb web daily; "the barn spider was made famous in E. B. White's book `Charlotte's Web'".
(0075)
garden spider a spider common in European gardens.
(0076)
black widow venomous New World spider; the female is black with an hourglass-shaped red mark on the underside of the abdomen.
(0077)
tarantula large hairy tropical spider with fangs that can inflict painful but not highly venomous bites.
(0078)
wolf spider ground spider that hunts its prey instead of using a web.
(0079)
tick any of two families of small parasitic arachnids with barbed proboscis; feed on blood of warm-blooded animals.
(0080)
centipede chiefly nocturnal predacious arthropod having a flattened body of 15 to 173 segments each with a pair of legs, the foremost pair being modified as prehensors.
(0081)
black grouse grouse of which the male is bluish-black.
(0082)
ptarmigan large Arctic and subarctic grouse with feathered feet and usually white winter plumage.
(0083)
ruffed grouse valued as a game bird in eastern United States and Canada.
(0084)
prairie chicken brown mottled North American grouse of western prairies.
(0085)
peacock male peafowl; having a crested head and very large fanlike tail marked with iridescent eyes or spots.
(0086)
quail small gallinaceous game birds.
(0087)
partridge small Old World gallinaceous game birds.
(0088)
African grey commonly domesticated grey parrot with red-and-black tail and white face; native to equatorial Africa.
(0089)
macaw long-tailed brilliantly colored parrot of Central America and South America; among the largest and showiest of parrots.
(0090)
sulphur-crested cockatoo white cockatoo with a yellow erectile crest.
(0091)
lorikeet any of various small lories.
(0092)
coucal Old World ground-living cuckoo having a long dagger-like hind claw.
(0093)
bee eater colorful chiefly tropical Old World bird having a strong graceful flight; feeds on especially bees.
(0094)
hornbill bird of tropical Africa and Asia having a very large bill surmounted by a bony protuberance; related to kingfishers.
(0095)
hummingbird tiny American bird having brilliant iridescent plumage and long slender bills; wings are specialized for vibrating flight.
(0096)
jacamar tropical American insectivorous bird having a long sharp bill and iridescent green or bronze plumage.
(0097)
toucan brilliantly colored arboreal fruit-eating bird of tropical America having a very large thin-walled beak.
(0098)
drake adult male of a wild or domestic duck.
(0099)
red-breasted merganser widely distributed merganser of America and Europe.
(0100)
goose web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks.
(0101)
black swan large Australian swan having black plumage and a red bill.
(0102)
tusker any mammal with prominent tusks (especially an elephant or wild boar).
(0103)
echidna a burrowing monotreme mammal covered with spines and having a long snout and claws for hunting ants and termites; native to Australia.
(0104)
platypus small densely furred aquatic monotreme of Australia and Tasmania having a broad bill and tail and webbed feet; only species in the family Ornithorhynchidae.
(0105)
wallaby any of various small or medium-sized kangaroos; often brightly colored.
(0106)
koala sluggish tailless Australian arboreal marsupial with grey furry ears and coat; feeds on eucalyptus leaves and bark.
(0107)
wombat burrowing herbivorous Australian marsupials about the size of a badger.
(0108)
jellyfish any of numerous usually marine and free-swimming coelenterates that constitute the sexually reproductive forms of hydrozoans and scyphozoans.
(0109)
sea anemone marine polyps that resemble flowers but have oral rings of tentacles; differ from corals in forming no hard skeleton.
(0110)
brain coral massive reef-building coral having a convoluted and furrowed surface.
(0111)
flatworm parasitic or free-living worms having a flattened body.
(0112)
nematode unsegmented worms with elongated rounded body pointed at both ends; mostly free-living but some are parasitic.
(0113)
conch any of various edible tropical marine gastropods of the genus Strombus having a brightly-colored spiral shell with large outer lip.
(0114)
snail freshwater or marine or terrestrial gastropod mollusk usually having an external enclosing spiral shell.
(0115)
slug any of various terrestrial gastropods having an elongated slimy body and no external shell.
(0116)
sea slug any of various marine gastropods of the suborder Nudibranchia having a shell-less and often beautifully colored body.
(0117)
chiton primitive elongated bilaterally symmetrical marine mollusk having a mantle covered with eight calcareous plates.
(0118)
chambered nautilus cephalopod of the Indian and Pacific oceans having a spiral shell with pale pearly partitions.
(0119)
Dungeness crab small edible crab of Pacific coast of North America.
(0120)
rock crab crab of eastern coast of North America.
(0121)
fiddler crab burrowing crab of American coastal regions having one claw much enlarged in the male.
(0122)
king crab large edible crab of northern Pacific waters especially along the coasts of Alaska and Japan.
(0123)
American lobster lobster of Atlantic coast of America.
(0124)
spiny lobster large edible marine crustacean having a spiny carapace but lacking the large pincers of true lobsters.
(0125)
crayfish small freshwater decapod crustacean that resembles a lobster.
(0126)
hermit crab small soft-bodied marine crustaceans living in cast-off shells of gastropods.
(0127)
isopod any of various small terrestrial or aquatic crustaceans with seven pairs of legs adapted for crawling.
(0128)
white stork the common stork of Europe; white with black wing feathers and a red bill.
(0129)
black stork Old World stork that is glossy black above and white below.
(0130)
spoonbill wading birds having a long flat bill with a tip like a spoon.
(0131)
flamingo large pink to scarlet web-footed wading bird with down-bent bill; inhabits brackish lakes.
(0132)
little blue heron small bluish-grey heron of the western hemisphere.
(0133)
American egret a common egret of the genus Egretta found in America; it is a variety of the Old World white egret Casmerodius albus.
(0134)
bittern relatively small compact tawny-brown heron with nocturnal habits and a booming cry; found in marshes.
(0135)
crane large long-necked wading bird of marshes and plains in many parts of the world.
(0136)
limpkin wading bird of Florida, Cuba and Jamaica having a drooping bill and a distinctive wailing call.
(0137)
European gallinule purple gallinule of southern Europe.
(0138)
American coot a coot found in North America.
(0139)
bustard large heavy-bodied chiefly terrestrial game bird capable of powerful swift flight; classified with wading birds but frequents grassy steppes.
(0140)
ruddy turnstone common Arctic turnstone that winters in South America and Australia.
(0141)
red-backed sandpiper small common sandpiper that breeds in northern or Arctic regions and winters in southern United States or Mediterranean regions.
(0142)
redshank a common Old World wading bird with long red legs.
(0143)
dowitcher shorebird of the sandpiper family that resembles a snipe.
(0144)
oystercatcher black-and-white shorebird with stout legs and bill; feed on oysters etc.
(0145)
pelican large long-winged warm-water seabird having a large bill with a distensible pouch for fish.
(0146)
king penguin large penguin on islands bordering the Antarctic Circle.
(0147)
albatross large web-footed birds of the southern hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight.
(0148)
grey whale medium-sized greyish-black whale of the northern Pacific.
(0149)
killer whale predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas.
(0150)
dugong sirenian tusked mammal found from eastern Africa to Australia; the flat tail is bilobate.
(0151)
sea lion any of several large eared seals of the northern Pacific related to fur seals but lacking their valuable coat.
(0152)
Chihuahua an old breed of tiny short-haired dog with protruding eyes from Mexico held to antedate Aztec civilization.
(0153)
Japanese spaniel breed of toy dogs originating in Japan having a silky black-and-white or red-and-white coat.
(0154)
Maltese dog breed of toy dogs having a long straight silky white coat.
(0155)
Pekinese a Chinese breed of small short-legged dogs with a long silky coat and broad flat muzzle.
(0156)
Shih-Tzu a Chinese breed of small dog similar to a Pekingese.
(0157)
Blenheim spaniel red-and-white variety of English toy spaniel.
(0158)
papillon small slender toy spaniel with erect ears and a black-spotted brown to white coat.
(0159)
toy terrier a small active dog.
(0160)
Rhodesian ridgeback a powerful short-haired African hunting dog having a crest of reversed hair along the spine.
(0161)
Afghan hound tall graceful breed of hound with a long silky coat; native to the Near East.
(0162)
basset smooth-haired breed of hound with short legs and long ears.
(0163)
beagle a small short-legged smooth-coated breed of hound.
(0164)
bloodhound a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking.
(0165)
bluetick a very fast American hound; white mottled with bluish grey.
(0166)
black-and-tan coonhound American breed of large powerful hound dogs used for hunting raccoons and other game.
(0167)
Walker hound an American breed of foxhound.
(0168)
English foxhound an English breed slightly larger than the American foxhounds originally used to hunt in packs.
(0169)
redbone a speedy red or red-and-tan American hound.
(0170)
borzoi tall fast-moving dog breed.
(0171)
Irish wolfhound large breed of hound with a rough thick coat.
(0172)
Italian greyhound a toy dog developed from the greyhound.
(0173)
whippet small slender dog of greyhound type developed in England.
(0174)
Ibizan hound breed of slender agile medium-sized hound found chiefly in the Balearic Islands; said to have been bred originally by the Pharaohs of ancient Egypt.
(0175)
Norwegian elkhound breed of compact medium-sized dog with a heavy grey coat developed in Norway for hunting elk.
(0176)
otterhound hardy British hound having long pendulous ears and a thick coarse shaggy coat with an oily undercoat; bred for hunting otters.
(0177)
Saluki old breed of tall swift keen-eyed hunting dogs resembling greyhounds; from Egypt and southwestern Asia.
(0178)
Scottish deerhound very large and tall rough-coated dog bred for hunting deer; known as the royal dog of Scotland.
(0179)
Weimaraner large breed of hound having a smooth greyish coat; originated in Germany.
(0180)
Staffordshire bullterrier English breed of strong stocky dog having a broad skull and smooth coat.
(0181)
American Staffordshire terrier American breed of muscular terriers with a short close-lying stiff coat.
(0182)
Bedlington terrier a light terrier groomed to resemble a lamb.
(0183)
Border terrier small rough-coated terrier of British origin.
(0184)
Kerry blue terrier an Irish breed of medium-sized terriers with a silky blue-grey coat.
(0185)
Irish terrier medium-sized breed with a wiry brown coat; developed in Ireland.
(0186)
Norfolk terrier English breed of small terrier with a straight wiry grizzled coat and dropped ears.
(0187)
Norwich terrier English breed of small short-legged terrier with a straight wiry red or grey or black-and-tan coat and erect ears.
(0188)
Yorkshire terrier very small breed having a long glossy coat of bluish-grey and tan.
(0189)
wire-haired fox terrier a fox terrier with wiry hair.
(0190)
Lakeland terrier breed of wire-haired terrier originally from the Lake District of England and used for hunting.
(0191)
Sealyham terrier a wire-haired terrier with short legs that was first bred in Sealyham.
(0192)
Airedale breed of large wiry-coated terrier bred in Yorkshire.
(0193)
cairn small rough-haired breed of terrier from Scotland.
(0194)
Australian terrier small greyish wire-haired breed of terrier from Australia similar to the cairn.
(0195)
Dandie Dinmont a breed of small terrier with long wiry coat and drooping ears.
(0196)
Boston bull small pug-faced American terrier breed having a smooth brindle or black coat with white markings.
(0197)
miniature schnauzer a small schnauzer.
(0198)
giant schnauzer a large schnauzer.
(0199)
standard schnauzer a medium-sized schnauzer.
(0200)
Scotch terrier old Scottish breed of small long-haired usually black terrier with erect tail and ears.
(0201)
Tibetan terrier breed of medium-sized terriers bred in Tibet resembling Old English sheepdogs with fluffy curled tails.
(0202)
silky terrier Australian breed of toy dogs having a silky blue coat.
(0203)
soft-coated wheaten terrier Irish breed of medium-sized terrier with an abundant coat any shade of wheat and very hairy head and muzzle.
(0204)
West Highland white terrier small white long-coated terrier developed in Scotland.
(0205)
Lhasa a breed of terrier having a long heavy coat raised in Tibet as watchdogs.
(0206)
flat-coated retriever an English breed having a shiny black or liver-colored coat; retrieves game from land or water.
(0207)
curly-coated retriever an English breed having a tightly curled black or liver-colored coat; retrieves game from land or water.
(0208)
golden retriever an English breed having a long silky golden coat.
(0209)
Labrador retriever breed originally from Labrador having a short black or golden-brown coat.
(0210)
Chesapeake Bay retriever American breed having a short thick oily coat ranging from brown to light tan.
(0211)
German short-haired pointer liver or liver-and-white hunting dog developed in Germany; 3/4 pointer and 1/4 bloodhound.
(0212)
vizsla Hungarian hunting dog resembling the Weimaraner but having a rich deep red coat.
(0213)
English setter an English breed having a plumed tail and a soft silky coat that is chiefly white.
(0214)
Irish setter an Irish breed with a chestnut-brown or mahogany-red coat.
(0215)
Gordon setter a Scottish breed with a black-and-tan coat.
(0216)
Brittany spaniel tall active short-tailed French breed of bird dog having a usually smooth orange- or liver-and-white coat.
(0217)
clumber a thickset spaniel with longish silky hair.
(0218)
English springer a breed having typically a black-and-white coat.
(0219)
Welsh springer spaniel a red-and-white breed slightly smaller than the English springer spaniel.
(0220)
cocker spaniel a small breed with wavy silky hair; originally developed in England.
(0221)
Sussex spaniel an English breed with short legs and a golden liver-colored coat.
(0222)
Irish water spaniel breed of large spaniels developed in Ireland having a heavy coat of liver-colored curls and a topknot of long curls and a nearly hairless tail.
(0223)
kuvasz long-established Hungarian breed of tall light-footed but sturdy white dog; used also as a hunting dog.
(0224)
schipperke breed of small stocky black dogs originally used as watchdogs on boats in the Netherlands and Belgium.
(0225)
groenendael black-coated sheepdog with a heavily plumed tail.
(0226)
malinois fawn-colored short-haired sheepdog.
(0227)
briard old French breed of large strong usually black dogs having a long tail and long wavy and slightly stiff coat.
(0228)
kelpie an Australian sheepdog with pointed ears.
(0229)
komondor Hungarian breed of large powerful shaggy-coated white dog; used also as guard dog.
(0230)
Old English sheepdog large sheepdog with a profuse shaggy bluish-grey-and-white coat and short tail; believed to trace back to the Roman occupation of Britain.
(0231)
Shetland sheepdog a small sheepdog resembling a collie that was developed in the Shetland Islands.
(0232)
collie a silky-coated sheepdog with a long ruff and long narrow head developed in Scotland.
(0233)
Border collie developed in the area between Scotland and England usually having a black coat with white on the head and tip of tail used for herding both sheep and cattle.
(0234)
Bouvier des Flandres rough-coated breed used originally in Belgium for herding and guarding cattle.
(0235)
Rottweiler German breed of large vigorous short-haired cattle dogs.
(0236)
German shepherd breed of large shepherd dogs used in police work and as a guide for the blind.
(0237)
Doberman medium large breed of dog of German origin with a glossy black and tan coat; used as a watchdog.
(0238)
miniature pinscher small German version of a Doberman pinscher.
(0239)
Greater Swiss Mountain dog the largest of the four Swiss breeds.
(0240)
Bernese mountain dog large powerful long-haired black-coated Swiss dog with deep tan or russet markings on legs and white blaze and feet and chest marking; formerly used for draft.
(0241)
Appenzeller a smaller of the four Swiss breeds.
(0242)
EntleBucher the smallest of the Sennenhunde.
(0243)
boxer a breed of stocky medium-sized short-haired dog with a brindled coat and square-jawed muzzle developed in Germany.
(0244)
bull mastiff large powerful breed developed by crossing the bulldog and the mastiff.
(0245)
Tibetan mastiff very large powerful rough-coated dog native to central Asia.
(0246)
French bulldog small stocky version of the bulldog having a sleek coat and square head.
(0247)
Great Dane very large powerful smooth-coated breed of dog.
(0248)
Saint Bernard a Swiss alpine breed of large powerful dog with a thick coat of hair used as a rescue dog.
(0249)
Eskimo dog breed of heavy-coated Arctic sled dog.
(0250)
malamute breed of sled dog developed in Alaska.
(0251)
Siberian husky breed of sled dog developed in northeastern Siberia; they resemble the larger Alaskan malamutes.
(0252)
dalmatian a large breed having a smooth white coat with black or brown spots; originated in Dalmatia.
(0253)
affenpinscher European breed of small dog resembling a terrier with dark wiry hair and a tufted muzzle.
(0254)
basenji small smooth-haired breed of African origin having a tightly curled tail and the inability to bark.
(0255)
pug small compact smooth-coated breed of Asiatic origin having a tightly curled tail and broad flat wrinkled muzzle.
(0256)
Leonberg a large dog (usually with a golden coat) produced by crossing a St Bernard and a Newfoundland.
(0257)
Newfoundland a breed of very large heavy dogs with a thick coarse usually black coat; highly intelligent dogs and vigorous swimmers; developed in Newfoundland.
(0258)
Great Pyrenees bred of large heavy-coated white dogs resembling the Newfoundland.
(0259)
Samoyed Siberian breed of white or cream-colored dog of the spitz family.
(0260)
Pomeranian breed of very small compact long-haired dogs of the spitz type.
(0261)
chow breed of medium-sized dogs with a thick coat and fluffy curled tails and distinctive blue-black tongues; believed to have originated in northern China.
(0262)
keeshond a spitz-like dog having a shaggy greyish coat and tightly curled tail originating in Holland.
(0263)
Brabancon griffon a variety of Brussels griffon having a short smooth coat.
(0264)
Pembroke the smaller and straight-legged variety of corgi having pointed ears and a short tail.
(0265)
Cardigan slightly bowlegged variety of corgi having rounded ears and a long tail.
(0266)
toy poodle the breed of very small poodles.
(0267)
miniature poodle a breed of small poodles.
(0268)
standard poodle a breed or medium-sized poodles.
(0269)
Mexican hairless any of an old breed of small nearly hairless dogs of Mexico.
(0270)
timber wolf a wolf with a brindled grey coat living in forested northern regions of North America.
(0271)
white wolf wolf of Arctic North America having white fur and a black-tipped tail.
(0272)
red wolf reddish-grey wolf of southwestern North America.
(0273)
coyote small wolf native to western North America.
(0274)
dingo wolflike yellowish-brown wild dog of Australia.
(0275)
dhole fierce wild dog of the forests of central and southeast Asia that hunts in packs.
(0276)
African hunting dog a powerful doglike mammal of southern and eastern Africa that hunts in large packs; now rare in settled area.
(0277)
hyena doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion.
(0278)
red fox the common Old World fox; having reddish-brown fur; commonly considered a single circumpolar species.
(0279)
kit fox small grey fox of southwestern United States; may be a subspecies of Vulpes velox.
(0280)
Arctic fox thickly-furred fox of Arctic regions; brownish in summer and white in winter.
(0281)
grey fox dark grey American fox; from Central America through southern United States.
(0282)
tabby a cat with a grey or tawny coat mottled with black.
(0283)
tiger cat a cat having a striped coat.
(0284)
Persian cat a long-haired breed of cat.
(0285)
Siamese cat a slender short-haired blue-eyed breed of cat having a pale coat with dark ears paws face and tail tip.
(0286)
Egyptian cat a domestic cat of Egypt.
(0287)
cougar large American feline resembling a lion.
(0288)
lynx short-tailed wildcats with usually tufted ears; valued for their fur.
(0289)
leopard large feline of African and Asian forests usually having a tawny coat with black spots.
(0290)
snow leopard large feline of upland central Asia having long thick whitish fur.
(0291)
jaguar a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis.
(0292)
lion large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male.
(0293)
tiger large feline of forests in most of Asia having a tawny coat with black stripes; endangered.
(0294)
cheetah long-legged spotted cat of Africa and southwestern Asia having nonretractile claws; the swiftest mammal; can be trained to run down game.
(0295)
brown bear large ferocious bear of Eurasia.
(0296)
American black bear brown to black North American bear; smaller and less ferocious than the brown bear.
(0297)
ice bear white bear of Arctic regions.
(0298)
sloth bear common coarse-haired long-snouted bear of south-central Asia.
(0299)
mongoose agile grizzled Old World viverrine; preys on snakes and rodents.
(0300)
meerkat a mongoose-like viverrine of South Africa having a face like a lemur and only four toes.
(0301)
tiger beetle active usually bright-colored beetle that preys on other insects.
(0302)
ladybug small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests.
(0303)
ground beetle predacious shining black or metallic terrestrial beetle that destroys many injurious insects.
(0304)
long-horned beetle long-bodied beetle having very long antennae.
(0305)
leaf beetle brightly colored beetle that feeds on plant leaves; larvae infest roots and stems.
(0306)
dung beetle any of numerous beetles that roll balls of dung on which they feed and in which they lay eggs.
(0307)
rhinoceros beetle any of various large chiefly tropical beetles having horns on the head; pest on coconuts.
(0308)
weevil any of several families of mostly small beetles that feed on plants and plant products; especially snout beetles and seed beetles.
(0309)
fly two-winged insects characterized by active flight.
(0310)
bee any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species.
(0311)
ant social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers.
(0312)
grasshopper terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping.
(0313)
cricket leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together.
(0314)
walking stick any of various mostly tropical insects having long twiglike bodies.
(0315)
cockroach any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects; some are domestic pests.
(0316)
mantis predacious long-bodied large-eyed insect of warm regions; rests with forelimbs raised as in prayer.
(0317)
cicada stout-bodied insect with large membranous wings; male has drum-like organs for producing a high-pitched drone.
(0318)
leafhopper small leaping insect that sucks the juices of plants.
(0319)
lacewing any of two families of insects with gauzy wings (Chrysopidae and Hemerobiidae); larvae feed on insect pests such as aphids.
(0320)
dragonfly slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.
(0321)
damselfly slender non-stinging insect similar to but smaller than the dragonfly but having wings folded when at rest.
(0322)
admiral any of several brightly colored butterflies.
(0323)
ringlet any of various butterflies belonging to the family Satyridae.
(0324)
monarch large migratory American butterfly having deep orange wings with black and white markings; the larvae feed on milkweed.
(0325)
cabbage butterfly white butterfly whose larvae (cabbageworms) feed on cabbage.
(0326)
sulphur butterfly any of numerous yellow or orange butterflies.
(0327)
lycaenid any of various butterflies of the family Lycaenidae.
(0328)
starfish echinoderms characterized by five arms extending from a central disk.
(0329)
sea urchin shallow-water echinoderms having soft bodies enclosed in thin spiny globular shells.
(0330)
sea cucumber echinoderm having a flexible sausage-shaped body, tentacles surrounding the mouth and tube feet; free-living mud feeders.
(0331)
wood rabbit common small rabbit of North America having greyish or brownish fur and a tail with a white underside; a host for Ixodes pacificus and Ixodes scapularis (Lyme disease ticks).
(0332)
hare swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes.
(0333)
Angora domestic breed of rabbit with long white silky hair.
(0334)
hamster short-tailed Old World burrowing rodent with large cheek pouches.
(0335)
porcupine relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur.
(0336)
fox squirrel exceptionally large arboreal squirrel of eastern United States.
(0337)
marmot stocky coarse-furred burrowing rodent with a short bushy tail found throughout the northern hemisphere; hibernates in winter.
(0338)
beaver large semiaquatic rodent with webbed hind feet and a broad flat tail; construct complex dams and underwater lodges.
(0339)
guinea pig stout-bodied nearly tailless domesticated cavy; often kept as a pet and widely used in research.
(0340)
sorrel a horse of a brownish orange to light brown color.
(0341)
zebra any of several fleet black-and-white striped African equines.
(0342)
hog domestic swine.
(0343)
wild boar Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States.
(0344)
warthog African wild swine with warty protuberances on the face and large protruding tusks.
(0345)
hippopotamus massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa.
(0346)
ox an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus.
(0347)
water buffalo an Asian buffalo that is often domesticated for use as a draft animal.
(0348)
bison any of several large humped bovids having shaggy manes and large heads and short horns.
(0349)
ram uncastrated adult male sheep; "a British term is `tup'".
(0350)
bighorn wild sheep of mountainous regions of western North America having massive curled horns.
(0351)
ibex wild goat of mountain areas of Eurasia and northern Africa having large recurved horns.
(0352)
hartebeest a large African antelope with lyre-shaped horns that curve backward.
(0353)
impala African antelope with ridged curved horns; moves with enormous leaps.
(0354)
gazelle small swift graceful antelope of Africa and Asia having lustrous eyes.
(0355)
Arabian camel one-humped camel of the hot deserts of northern Africa and southwestern Asia.
(0356)
llama wild or domesticated South American cud-chewing animal related to camels but smaller and lacking a hump.
(0357)
weasel small carnivorous mammal with short legs and elongated body and neck.
(0358)
mink slender-bodied semiaquatic mammal having partially webbed feet; valued for its fur.
(0359)
polecat dark brown mustelid of woodlands of Eurasia that gives off an unpleasant odor when threatened.
(0360)
black-footed ferret musteline mammal of prairie regions of United States; nearly extinct.
(0361)
otter freshwater carnivorous mammal having webbed and clawed feet and dark brown fur.
(0362)
skunk American musteline mammal typically ejecting an intensely malodorous fluid when startled; in some classifications put in a separate subfamily Mephitinae.
(0363)
badger sturdy carnivorous burrowing mammal with strong claws; widely distributed in the northern hemisphere.
(0364)
armadillo burrowing chiefly nocturnal mammal with body covered with strong horny plates.
(0365)
three-toed sloth a sloth that has three long claws on each forefoot and each hindfoot.
(0366)
orangutan large long-armed ape of Borneo and Sumatra having arboreal habits.
(0367)
gorilla largest anthropoid ape; terrestrial and vegetarian; of forests of central west Africa.
(0368)
chimpanzee intelligent somewhat arboreal ape of equatorial African forests.
(0369)
gibbon smallest and most perfectly anthropoid arboreal ape having long arms and no tail; of southern Asia and East Indies.
(0370)
siamang large black gibbon of Sumatra having the 2nd and 3rd toes partially united by a web.
(0371)
guenon small slender African monkey having long hind limbs and tail and long hair around the face.
(0372)
patas reddish long-tailed monkey of west Africa.
(0373)
baboon large terrestrial monkeys having doglike muzzles.
(0374)
macaque short-tailed monkey of rocky regions of Asia and Africa.
(0375)
langur slender long-tailed monkey of Asia.
(0376)
colobus arboreal monkey of western and central Africa with long silky fur and reduced thumbs.
(0377)
proboscis monkey Borneo monkey having a long bulbous nose.
(0378)
marmoset small soft-furred South American and Central American monkey with claws instead of nails.
(0379)
capuchin monkey of Central America and South America having thick hair on the head that resembles a monk's cowl.
(0380)
howler monkey monkey of tropical South American forests having a loud howling cry.
(0381)
titi small South American monkeys with long beautiful fur and long nonprehensile tail.
(0382)
spider monkey arboreal monkey of tropical America with long slender legs and long prehensile tail.
(0383)
squirrel monkey small long-tailed monkey of Central American and South America with greenish fur and black muzzle.
(0384)
Madagascar cat small lemur having its tail barred with black.
(0385)
indri large short-tailed lemur of Madagascar having thick silky fur in black and white and fawn.
(0386)
Indian elephant Asian elephant having smaller ears and tusks primarily in the male.
(0387)
African elephant an elephant native to Africa having enormous flapping ears and ivory tusks.
(0388)
lesser panda reddish-brown Old World raccoon-like carnivore; in some classifications considered unrelated to the giant pandas.
(0389)
giant panda large black-and-white herbivorous mammal of bamboo forests of China and Tibet; in some classifications considered a member of the bear family or of a separate family Ailuropodidae.
(0390)
barracouta a large marine food fish common on the coasts of Australia, New Zealand, and southern Africa.
(0391)
eel voracious snakelike marine or freshwater fishes with smooth slimy usually scaleless skin and having a continuous vertical fin but no ventral fins.
(0392)
coho small salmon of northern Pacific coasts and the Great Lakes.
(0393)
rock beauty gold and black butterflyfish found from West Indies to Brazil.
(0394)
anemone fish live associated with sea anemones.
(0395)
sturgeon large primitive fishes valued for their flesh and roe; widely distributed in the North Temperate Zone.
(0396)
gar primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth.
(0397)
lionfish brightly striped fish of the tropical Pacific having elongated spiny fins.
(0398)
puffer any of numerous marine fishes whose elongated spiny body can inflate itself with water or air to form a globe; several species contain a potent nerve poison; closely related to spiny puffers.
(0399)
abacus a calculator that performs arithmetic functions by manually sliding counters on rods or in grooves.
(0400)
abaya (Arabic) a loose black robe from head to toe; traditionally worn by Muslim women.
(0401)
academic gown a gown worn by academics or judges.
(0402)
accordion a portable box-shaped free-reed instrument; the reeds are made to vibrate by air from the bellows controlled by the player.
(0403)
acoustic guitar sound is not amplified by electrical means.
(0404)
aircraft carrier a large warship that carries planes and has a long flat deck for takeoffs and landings.
(0405)
airliner a commercial airplane that carries passengers.
(0406)
airship a steerable self-propelled aircraft.
(0407)
altar a raised structure on which gifts or sacrifices to a god are made.
(0408)
ambulance a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals.
(0409)
amphibian a flat-bottomed motor vehicle that can travel on land or water.
(0410)
analog clock a clock that displays the time of day by the position of hands on a dial.
(0411)
apiary a shed containing a number of beehives.
(0412)
apron a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing.
(0413)
ashcan a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected.
(0414)
assault rifle any of the automatic rifles or semiautomatic rifles with large magazines designed for military use.
(0415)
backpack a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder.
(0416)
bakery a workplace where baked goods (breads and cakes and pastries) are produced or sold.
(0417)
balance beam a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts.
(0418)
balloon large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air.
(0419)
ballpoint a pen that has a small metal ball as the point of transfer of ink to paper.
(0420)
Band Aid trade name for an adhesive bandage to cover small cuts or blisters.
(0421)
banjo a stringed instrument of the guitar family that has long neck and circular body.
(0422)
bannister a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling.
(0423)
barbell a bar to which heavy discs are attached at each end; used in weightlifting.
(0424)
barber chair a large fixed adjustable chair in which barbers seat their customers.
(0425)
barbershop a shop where men can get their hair cut.
(0426)
barn an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals.
(0427)
barometer an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure.
(0428)
barrel a cylindrical container that holds liquids.
(0429)
barrow a cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more wheels.
(0430)
baseball a ball used in playing baseball.
(0431)
basketball an inflated ball used in playing basketball.
(0432)
bassinet a basket (usually hooded) used as a baby's bed.
(0433)
bassoon a double-reed instrument; the tenor of the oboe family.
(0434)
bathing cap a tight-fitting cap that keeps hair dry while swimming.
(0435)
bath towel a large towel; to dry yourself after a bath.
(0436)
bathtub a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body.
(0437)
beach wagon a car that has a long body and rear door with space behind rear seat.
(0438)
beacon a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships.
(0439)
beaker a flatbottomed jar made of glass or plastic; used for chemistry.
(0440)
bearskin tall hat; worn by some British soldiers on ceremonial occasions.
(0441)
beer bottle a bottle that holds beer.
(0442)
beer glass a relatively large glass for serving beer.
(0443)
bell cote a small shelter for bells; has a gable or shed roof.
(0444)
bib top part of an apron; covering the chest.
(0445)
bicycle-built-for-two a bicycle with two sets of pedals and two seats.
(0446)
bikini a woman's very brief bathing suit.
(0447)
binder holds loose papers or magazines.
(0448)
binoculars an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes.
(0449)
birdhouse a shelter for birds.
(0450)
boathouse a shed at the edge of a river or lake; used to store boats.
(0451)
bobsled a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism.
(0452)
bolo tie a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp and worn as a necktie.
(0453)
bonnet a hat tied under the chin.
(0454)
bookcase a piece of furniture with shelves for storing books.
(0455)
bookshop a shop where books are sold.
(0456)
bottlecap a cap that seals a bottle.
(0457)
bow a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow.
(0458)
bow tie a man's tie that ties in a bow.
(0459)
brass a memorial made of brass.
(0460)
brassiere an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts.
(0461)
breakwater a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away.
(0462)
breastplate armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass.
(0463)
broom a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle.
(0464)
bucket a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top.
(0465)
buckle fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong.
(0466)
bulletproof vest a vest capable of resisting the impact of a bullet.
(0467)
bullet train a high-speed passenger train.
(0468)
butcher shop a shop in which meat and poultry (and sometimes fish) are sold.
(0469)
cab a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money.
(0470)
caldron a very large pot that is used for boiling.
(0471)
candle stick of wax with a wick in the middle.
(0472)
cannon heavy gun fired from a tank.
(0473)
canoe small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle.
(0474)
can opener a device for cutting cans open.
(0475)
cardigan knitted jacket that is fastened up the front with buttons or a zipper.
(0476)
car mirror a mirror that the driver of a car can use.
(0477)
carousel a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement.
(0478)
carpenter's kit a set of carpenter's tools.
(0479)
carton a box made of cardboard; opens by flaps on top.
(0480)
car wheel a wheel that has a tire and rim and hubcap; used to propel the car.
(0481)
cash machine an unattended machine (outside some banks) that dispenses money when a personal coded card is used.
(0482)
cassette a container that holds a magnetic tape used for recording or playing sound or video.
(0483)
cassette player electronic equipment for playing cassettes.
(0484)
castle a large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack.
(0485)
catamaran a sailboat with two parallel hulls held together by single deck.
(0486)
CD player a stand-alone piece of electronic equipment that either has its own display or attaches to a television set.
(0487)
cello a large stringed instrument; seated player holds it upright while playing.
(0488)
cellular telephone a hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections, each with its own short-range transmitter/receiver.
(0489)
chain a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament.
(0490)
chainlink fence a fence of steel wires woven into a diamond pattern.
(0491)
chain mail (Middle Ages) flexible armor made of interlinked metal rings.
(0492)
chain saw portable power saw; teeth linked to form an endless chain.
(0493)
chest box with a lid; used for storage; usually large and sturdy.
(0494)
chiffonier a tall elegant chest of drawers.
(0495)
chime a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument.
(0496)
china cabinet a cabinet (usually with glass doors) for storing and displaying china.
(0497)
Christmas stocking a stocking that is filled with small Christmas presents.
(0498)
church a place for public (especially Christian) worship; "the church was empty".
(0499)
cinema a theater where films are shown.
(0500)
cleaver a butcher's knife having a large square blade.
(0501)
cliff dwelling a rock and adobe dwelling built on sheltered ledges in the sides of a cliff; "the Anasazi built cliff dwellings in the southwestern United States".
(0502)
cloak anything that covers or conceals.
(0503)
clog footwear usually with wooden soles.
(0504)
cocktail shaker a shaker for mixing cocktails.
(0505)
coffee mug a mug intended for serving coffee.
(0506)
coffeepot tall pot in which coffee is brewed.
(0507)
coil a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; "a coil of rope".
(0508)
combination lock lock that can be opened only by turning dials in a special sequence.
(0509)
computer keyboard a keyboard that is a data input device for computers; arrangement of keys is modelled after the typewriter keyboard.
(0510)
confectionery a confectioner's shop.
(0511)
container ship a cargo ship designed to hold containerized cargoes; "the weight of the documentation of all the consignments on board a contemporary container ship can exceed 90 pounds".
(0512)
convertible a car that has top that can be folded or removed.
(0513)
corkscrew a bottle opener that pulls corks.
(0514)
cornet a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves.
(0515)
cowboy boot a boot with a high arch and fancy stitching; worn by American cowboys.
(0516)
cowboy hat a hat with a wide brim and a soft crown; worn by American ranch hands.
(0517)
cradle a baby bed with sides and rockers.
(0518)
crane lifts and moves heavy objects; lifting tackle is suspended from a pivoted boom that rotates around a vertical axis.
(0519)
crash helmet a padded helmet worn by people riding bicycles or motorcycles; protects the head in case of accidents.
(0520)
crate a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping.
(0521)
crib baby bed with high sides made of slats.
(0522)
Crock Pot an electric cooker that maintains a relatively low temperature.
(0523)
croquet ball a wooden ball used in playing croquet.
(0524)
crutch a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking.
(0525)
cuirass medieval body armor that covers the chest and back.
(0526)
dam a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea.
(0527)
desk a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments.
(0528)
desktop computer a personal computer small enough to fit conveniently in an individual workspace.
(0529)
dial telephone a telephone with a dial for registering the number to be called.
(0530)
diaper garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement.
(0531)
digital clock a clock that displays the time of day digitally.
(0532)
digital watch a watch with a digital display.
(0533)
dining table a table at which meals are served; "he helped her clear the dining table"; "a feast was spread upon the board".
(0534)
dishrag a cloth for washing dishes.
(0535)
dishwasher a machine for washing dishes.
(0536)
disk brake hydraulic brake in which friction is applied to both sides of a spinning disk by the brake pads.
(0537)
dock landing in a harbor next to a pier where ships are loaded and unloaded or repaired; may have gates to let water in or out; "the ship arrived at the dock more than a day late".
(0538)
dogsled a sled pulled by dogs.
(0539)
dome a hemispherical roof.
(0540)
doormat a mat placed outside an exterior door for wiping the shoes before entering.
(0541)
drilling platform drilling rig consisting of an offshore platform (floating or fixed to the sea bed) from which many oil wells can be bored radially.
(0542)
drum a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end.
(0543)
drumstick a stick used for playing a drum.
(0544)
dumbbell an exercising weight; two spheres connected by a short bar that serves as a handle.
(0545)
Dutch oven an oven consisting of a metal box for cooking in front of a fire.
(0546)
electric fan a fan run by an electric motor.
(0547)
electric guitar a guitar whose sound is amplified by electrical means.
(0548)
electric locomotive a locomotive that is powered by an electric motor.
(0549)
entertainment center a wall unit containing sound and television systems.
(0550)
envelope a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
(0551)
espresso maker a coffee maker that forces live steam under pressure through dark roasted coffee grounds.
(0552)
face powder cosmetic powder for the face.
(0553)
feather boa a long thin fluffy scarf of feathers or fur.
(0554)
file office furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in order.
(0555)
fireboat a boat equipped to fight fires on ships or along a waterfront.
(0556)
fire engine any of various large trucks that carry firemen and equipment to the site of a fire.
(0557)
fire screen a metal screen before an open fire for protection (especially against flying sparks).
(0558)
flagpole a tall staff or pole on which a flag is raised.
(0559)
flute a high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown.
(0560)
folding chair a chair that can be folded flat for storage.
(0561)
football helmet a padded helmet with a face mask to protect the head of football players.
(0562)
forklift a small industrial vehicle with a power operated forked platform in front that can be inserted under loads to lift and move them.
(0563)
fountain a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises.
(0564)
fountain pen a pen that is supplied with ink from a reservoir in its barrel.
(0565)
four-poster a bed with posts at the four corners that can be used to support a canopy or curtains.
(0566)
freight car a railway car that carries freight.
(0567)
French horn a brass musical instrument consisting of a conical tube that is coiled into a spiral and played by means of valves.
(0568)
frying pan a pan used for frying foods.
(0569)
fur coat a coat made of fur.
(0570)
garbage truck a truck for collecting domestic refuse; "in Britain a garbage truck is called a dustcart".
(0571)
gasmask a protective mask with a filter; protects the face and lungs against poisonous gases.
(0572)
gas pump a pump in a service station that draws gasoline from underground storage tanks.
(0573)
goblet a drinking glass with a base and stem.
(0574)
go-kart a small low motor vehicle with four wheels and an open framework; used for racing.
(0575)
golf ball a small hard ball used in playing golf; dimpled to reduce wind resistance.
(0576)
golfcart a small motor vehicle in which golfers can ride between shots.
(0577)
gondola long narrow flat-bottomed boat propelled by sculling; traditionally used on canals of Venice.
(0578)
gong a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick.
(0579)
gown a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions.
(0580)
grand piano a piano with the strings on a horizontal harp-shaped frame; usually supported by three legs.
(0581)
greenhouse a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions.
(0582)
grille grating that admits cooling air to car's radiator.
(0583)
grocery store a marketplace where groceries are sold; "the grocery store included a meat market".
(0584)
guillotine instrument of execution that consists of a weighted blade between two vertical poles; used for beheading people.
(0585)
hair slide a decorative hinged clip that girls and women put in their hair to hold it in place.
(0586)
hair spray toiletry consisting of a commercial preparation that is sprayed on the hair to hold it in place.
(0587)
half track a motor vehicle propelled by half tracks; frequently used by the military.
(0588)
hammer a hand tool with a heavy rigid head and a handle; used to deliver an impulsive force by striking.
(0589)
hamper a basket usually with a cover.
(0590)
hand blower a hand-held electric blower that can blow warm air onto the hair; used for styling hair.
(0591)
hand-held computer a portable battery-powered computer small enough to be carried in your pocket.
(0592)
handkerchief a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory.
(0593)
hard disc a rigid magnetic disk mounted permanently in a drive unit.
(0594)
harmonica a small rectangular free-reed instrument having a row of free reeds set back in air holes and played by blowing into the desired hole.
(0595)
harp a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers.
(0596)
harvester farm machine that gathers a food crop from the fields.
(0597)
hatchet a small ax with a short handle used with one hand (usually to chop wood).
(0598)
holster a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun.
(0599)
home theater television and video equipment designed to reproduce in the home the experience of being in a movie theater.
(0600)
honeycomb a framework of hexagonal cells resembling the honeycomb built by bees.
(0601)
hook a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something.
(0602)
hoopskirt a skirt stiffened with hoops.
(0603)
horizontal bar gymnastic apparatus consisting of a bar supported in a horizontal position by uprights at both ends.
(0604)
horse cart heavy cart; drawn by a horse; used for farm work.
(0605)
hourglass a sandglass that runs for sixty minutes.
(0606)
iPod (trademark) a pocket-sized device used to play music files.
(0607)
iron home appliance consisting of a flat metal base that is heated and used to smooth cloth.
(0608)
jack-o'-lantern lantern carved from a pumpkin.
(0609)
jean (usually plural) close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear.
(0610)
jeep a car suitable for traveling over rough terrain.
(0611)
jersey a close-fitting pullover shirt.
(0612)
jigsaw puzzle a puzzle that requires you to reassemble a picture that has been mounted on a stiff base and cut into interlocking pieces.
(0613)
jinrikisha a small two-wheeled cart for one passenger; pulled by one person.
(0614)
joystick a manual control consisting of a vertical handle that can move freely in two directions; used as an input device to computers or to devices controlled by computers.
(0615)
kimono a loose robe; imitated from robes originally worn by Japanese.
(0616)
knee pad protective garment consisting of a pad worn by football or baseball or hockey players.
(0617)
knot any of various fastenings formed by looping and tying a rope (or cord) upon itself or to another rope or to another object.
(0618)
lab coat a light coat worn to protect clothing from substances used while working in a laboratory.
(0619)
ladle a spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle; frequently used to transfer liquids from one container to another.
(0620)
lampshade a protective ornamental shade used to screen a light bulb from direct view.
(0621)
laptop a portable computer small enough to use in your lap.
(0622)
lawn mower garden tool for mowing grass on lawns.
(0623)
lens cap cap used to keep lens free of dust when not in use.
(0624)
letter opener dull knife used to cut open the envelopes in which letters are mailed or to slit uncut pages of books.
(0625)
library a building that houses a collection of books and other materials.
(0626)
lifeboat a strong sea boat designed to rescue people from a sinking ship.
(0627)
lighter a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires; "do you have a light?".
(0628)
limousine large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur.
(0629)
liner a large commercial ship (especially one that carries passengers on a regular schedule).
(0630)
lipstick makeup that is used to color the lips.
(0631)
Loafer a low leather step-in shoe; the top resembles a moccasin but it has a broad flat heel.
(0632)
lotion any of various cosmetic preparations that are applied to the skin.
(0633)
loudspeaker electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance.
(0634)
loupe small magnifying glass (usually set in an eyepiece) used by jewelers and horologists.
(0635)
lumbermill a mill for dressing logs and lumber.
(0636)
magnetic compass compass based on an indicator (as a magnetic needle) that points to the magnetic north.
(0637)
mailbag letter carrier's shoulder bag; "in Britain they call a mailbag a postbag".
(0638)
mailbox a private box for delivery of mail.
(0639)
maillot tights for dancers or gymnasts.
(0640)
maillot a woman's one-piece bathing suit.
(0641)
manhole cover a flush iron cover for a manhole (as in a street).
(0642)
maraca a percussion instrument consisting of a hollow gourd containing pebbles or beans; often played in pairs.
(0643)
marimba a percussion instrument with wooden bars tuned to produce a chromatic scale and with resonators; played with small mallets.
(0644)
mask a covering to disguise or conceal the face.
(0645)
matchstick a short thin stick of wood used in making matches.
(0646)
maypole a vertical pole or post decorated with streamers that can be held by dancers celebrating May Day.
(0647)
maze complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost.
(0648)
measuring cup graduated cup used to measure liquid or granular ingredients.
(0649)
medicine chest cabinet that holds medicines and toiletries.
(0650)
megalith memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe).
(0651)
microphone device for converting sound waves into electrical energy.
(0652)
microwave kitchen appliance that cooks food by passing an electromagnetic wave through it; heat results from the absorption of energy by the water molecules in the food.
(0653)
military uniform prescribed identifying uniform for soldiers.
(0654)
milk can large can for transporting milk.
(0655)
minibus a light bus (4 to 10 passengers).
(0656)
miniskirt a very short skirt.
(0657)
minivan a small box-shaped passenger van; usually has removable seats; used as a family car.
(0658)
missile a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control.
(0659)
mitten glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together.
(0660)
mixing bowl bowl used with an electric mixer.
(0661)
mobile home a large house trailer that can be connected to utilities and can be parked in one place and used as permanent housing.
(0662)
Model T the first widely available automobile powered by a gasoline engine; mass-produced by Henry Ford from 1908 to 1927.
(0663)
modem (from a combination of MOdulate and DEModulate) electronic equipment consisting of a device used to connect computers by a telephone line.
(0664)
monastery the residence of a religious community.
(0665)
monitor electronic equipment that is used to check the quality or content of electronic transmissions.
(0666)
moped a motorbike that can be pedaled or driven by a low-powered gasoline engine.
(0667)
mortar a bowl-shaped vessel in which substances can be ground and mixed with a pestle.
(0668)
mortarboard an academic cap with a flat square with a tassel on top.
(0669)
mosque (Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret.
(0670)
mosquito net a fine net or screen (especially around beds) to protect against mosquitos.
(0671)
motor scooter a wheeled vehicle with small wheels and a low-powered gasoline engine geared to the rear wheel.
(0672)
mountain bike a bicycle with a sturdy frame and fat tires; originally designed for riding in mountainous country.
(0673)
mountain tent a lightweight tent with a floor; flaps close with a zipper.
(0674)
mouse a hand-operated electronic device that controls the coordinates of a cursor on your computer screen as you move it around on a pad; on the bottom of the device is a ball that rolls on the surface of the pad; "a mouse takes much more room than a trackball".
(0675)
mousetrap a trap for catching mice.
(0676)
moving van a van used for moving home or office furniture.
(0677)
muzzle a leather or wire restraint that fits over an animal's snout (especially a dog's nose and jaws) and prevents it from eating or biting.
(0678)
nail a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener.
(0679)
neck brace a brace worn to steady the neck.
(0680)
necklace jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women).
(0681)
nipple a flexible cap on a baby's feeding bottle or pacifier.
(0682)
notebook a small compact portable computer.
(0683)
obelisk a stone pillar having a rectangular cross section tapering towards a pyramidal top.
(0684)
oboe a slender double-reed instrument; a woodwind with a conical bore and a double-reed mouthpiece.
(0685)
ocarina egg-shaped terra cotta wind instrument with a mouthpiece and finger holes.
(0686)
odometer a meter that shows mileage traversed.
(0687)
oil filter a filter that removes impurities from the oil used to lubricate an internal-combustion engine.
(0688)
organ wind instrument whose sound is produced by means of pipes arranged in sets supplied with air from a bellows and controlled from a large complex musical keyboard.
(0689)
oscilloscope electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities.
(0690)
overskirt an outer skirt worn over another skirt.
(0691)
oxcart a cart that is drawn by an ox.
(0692)
oxygen mask a breathing device that is placed over the mouth and nose; supplies oxygen from an attached storage tank.
(0693)
packet a small package or bundle.
(0694)
paddle a short light oar used without an oarlock to propel a canoe or small boat.
(0695)
paddlewheel a large wheel fitted with paddles and driven by an engine in order to propel a boat.
(0696)
padlock a detachable lock; has a hinged shackle that can be passed through the staple of a hasp or the links in a chain and then snapped shut.
(0697)
paintbrush a brush used as an applicator (to apply paint).
(0698)
pajama (usually plural) loose-fitting nightclothes worn for sleeping or lounging; have a jacket top and trousers.
(0699)
palace official residence of an exalted person (as a sovereign).
(0700)
panpipe a primitive wind instrument consisting of several parallel pipes bound together.
(0701)
paper towel a disposable towel made of absorbent paper.
(0702)
parachute rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall.
(0703)
parallel bars gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights.
(0704)
park bench a bench in a public park.
(0705)
parking meter a coin-operated timer located next to a parking space; depositing money into it entitles you to park your car there for a specified length of time.
(0706)
passenger car a railcar where passengers ride.
(0707)
patio usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence.
(0708)
pay-phone a coin-operated telephone.
(0709)
pedestal an architectural support or base (as for a column or statue).
(0710)
pencil box a box for holding pencils.
(0711)
pencil sharpener a rotary implement for sharpening the point on pencils.
(0712)
perfume a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor.
(0713)
Petri dish a shallow dish used to culture bacteria.
(0714)
photocopier a copier that uses photographic methods of making copies.
(0715)
pick a small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument.
(0716)
pickelhaube a spiked helmet worn by German soldiers.
(0717)
picket fence a fence made of upright pickets.
(0718)
pickup a light truck with an open body and low sides and a tailboard.
(0719)
pier a support for two adjacent bridge spans.
(0720)
piggy bank a child's coin bank (often shaped like a pig).
(0721)
pill bottle a small bottle for holding pills.
(0722)
pillow a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person.
(0723)
ping-pong ball light hollow ball used in playing table tennis.
(0724)
pinwheel a wheel that has numerous pins that are set at right angles to its rim; "he spun the pinwheel and it stopped with the pointer on `Go'".
(0725)
pirate a ship that is manned by pirates.
(0726)
pitcher an open vessel with a handle and a spout for pouring.
(0727)
plane a carpenter's hand tool with an adjustable blade for smoothing or shaping wood; "the cabinetmaker used a plane for the finish work".
(0728)
planetarium a building housing an instrument for projecting the positions of the planets onto a domed ceiling.
(0729)
plastic bag a bag made of thin plastic material.
(0730)
plate rack a rack for holding plates to dry after they have been washed.
(0731)
plow a farm tool having one or more heavy blades to break the soil and cut a furrow prior to sowing.
(0732)
plunger hand tool consisting of a stick with a rubber suction cup at one end; used to clean clogged drains.
(0733)
Polaroid camera a camera that develops and produces a positive print within seconds.
(0734)
pole a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic.
(0735)
police van van used by police to transport prisoners.
(0736)
poncho a blanket-like cloak with a hole in the center for the head.
(0737)
pool table game equipment consisting of a heavy table on which pool is played.
(0738)
pop bottle a bottle for holding soft drinks.
(0739)
pot a container in which plants are cultivated.
(0740)
potter's wheel a horizontal rotating wheel holding the clay being shaped by a potter; "the potter's wheel was invented in Asia Minor around 6500 BC".
(0741)
power drill a power tool for drilling holes into hard materials.
(0742)
prayer rug a small rug used by Muslims during their devotions.
(0743)
printer (computer science) an output device that prints the results of data processing.
(0744)
prison a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment.
(0745)
projectile a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled.
(0746)
projector an optical instrument that projects an enlarged image onto a screen.
(0747)
puck a vulcanized rubber disk 3 inches in diameter that is used instead of a ball in ice hockey.
(0748)
punching bag an inflated ball or bag that is suspended and punched for training in boxing.
(0749)
purse a small bag for carrying money.
(0750)
quill pen made from a bird's feather.
(0751)
quilt bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together.
(0752)
racer a fast car that competes in races.
(0753)
racket a sports implement (usually consisting of a handle and an oval frame with a tightly interlaced network of strings) used to strike a ball (or shuttlecock) in various games.
(0754)
radiator a mechanism consisting of a metal honeycomb through which hot fluids circulate; heat is transferred from the fluid through the honeycomb to the airstream that is created either by the motion of the vehicle or by a fan.
(0755)
radio a communication system based on broadcasting electromagnetic waves.
(0756)
radio telescope astronomical telescope that picks up electromagnetic radiations in the radio-frequency range from extraterrestrial sources.
(0757)
rain barrel a barrel used as a cistern to hold rainwater.
(0758)
recreational vehicle a motorized wheeled vehicle used for camping or other recreational activities.
(0759)
reel winder consisting of a revolving spool with a handle; attached to a fishing rod.
(0760)
reflex camera camera that allows the photographer to view and focus the exact scene being photographed.
(0761)
refrigerator white goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures.
(0762)
remote control a device that can be used to control a machine or apparatus from a distance; "he lost the remote for his TV".
(0763)
restaurant a building where people go to eat.
(0764)
revolver a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets).
(0765)
rifle a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore; "he lifted the rifle to his shoulder and fired".
(0766)
rocking chair a chair mounted on rockers.
(0767)
rotisserie an oven or broiler equipped with a rotating spit on which meat cooks as it turns.
(0768)
rubber eraser an eraser made of rubber (or of a synthetic material with properties similar to rubber); commonly mounted at one end of a pencil.
(0769)
rugby ball inflated oval ball used in playing rugby.
(0770)
rule measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths.
(0771)
running shoe a light comfortable shoe designed for running.
(0772)
safe strongbox where valuables can be safely kept.
(0773)
safety pin a pin in the form of a clasp; has a guard so the point of the pin will not stick the user.
(0774)
saltshaker a shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling salt.
(0775)
sandal a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot.
(0776)
sarong a loose skirt consisting of brightly colored fabric wrapped around the body; worn by both women and men in the South Pacific.
(0777)
sax a single-reed woodwind with a conical bore.
(0778)
scabbard a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet.
(0779)
scale a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass.
(0780)
school bus a bus used to transport children to or from school.
(0781)
schooner sailing vessel used in former times.
(0782)
scoreboard a large board for displaying the score of a contest (and some other information).
(0783)
screen the display that is electronically created on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube.
(0784)
screw a fastener with a tapered threaded shank and a slotted head.
(0785)
screwdriver a hand tool for driving screws; has a tip that fits into the head of a screw.
(0786)
seat belt a safety belt used in a car or plane to hold you in your seat in case of an accident.
(0787)
sewing machine a textile machine used as a home appliance for sewing.
(0788)
shield armor carried on the arm to intercept blows.
(0789)
shoe shop a shop where shoes are sold.
(0790)
shoji a translucent screen made of a wooden frame covered with rice paper.
(0791)
shopping basket a handbasket used to carry goods while shopping.
(0792)
shopping cart a handcart that holds groceries or other goods while shopping.
(0793)
shovel a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle.
(0794)
shower cap a tight cap worn to keep hair dry while showering.
(0795)
shower curtain a curtain that keeps water from splashing out of the shower area.
(0796)
ski narrow wood or metal or plastic runners used in pairs for gliding over snow.
(0797)
ski mask a woolen face mask to protect the face from cold while skiing on snow.
(0798)
sleeping bag large padded bag designed to be slept in outdoors; usually rolls up like a bedroll.
(0799)
slide rule analog computer consisting of a handheld instrument used for rapid calculations; have been replaced by pocket calculators.
(0800)
sliding door a door that opens by sliding instead of swinging.
(0801)
slot a slot machine that is used for gambling; "they spend hours and hours just playing the slots".
(0802)
snorkel breathing device consisting of a bent tube fitting into a swimmer's mouth and extending above the surface; allows swimmer to breathe while face down in the water.
(0803)
snowmobile tracked vehicle for travel on snow having skis in front.
(0804)
snowplow a vehicle used to push snow from roads.
(0805)
soap dispenser dispenser of liquid soap.
(0806)
soccer ball an inflated ball used in playing soccer.
(0807)
sock hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee.
(0808)
solar dish a concave mirror that concentrates the rays of the sun; can produce high temperatures.
(0809)
sombrero a straw hat with a tall crown and broad brim; worn in American southwest and in Mexico.
(0810)
soup bowl a bowl for serving soup.
(0811)
space bar the bar-shaped typewriter key that introduces spaces when used.
(0812)
space heater heater consisting of a self-contained (usually portable) unit to warm a room.
(0813)
space shuttle a reusable spacecraft with wings for a controlled descent through the Earth's atmosphere.
(0814)
spatula a turner with a narrow flexible blade.
(0815)
speedboat a fast motorboat.
(0816)
spider web a web resembling the webs spun by spiders.
(0817)
spindle a stick or pin used to twist the yarn in spinning.
(0818)
sports car a small low car with a high-powered engine; usually seats two persons.
(0819)
spotlight a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer.
(0820)
stage a large platform on which people can stand and can be seen by an audience; "he clambered up onto the stage and got the actors to help him into the box".
(0821)
steam locomotive a locomotive powered by a steam engine.
(0822)
steel arch bridge a steel bridge constructed in the form of an arch.
(0823)
steel drum a concave percussion instrument made from the metal top of an oil drum; has an array of flattened areas that produce different tones when struck (of Caribbean origin).
(0824)
stethoscope a medical instrument for listening to the sounds generated inside the body.
(0825)
stole a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women.
(0826)
stone wall a fence built of rough stones; used to separate fields.
(0827)
stopwatch a timepiece that can be started or stopped for exact timing (as of a race).
(0828)
stove any heating apparatus.
(0829)
strainer a filter to retain larger pieces while smaller pieces and liquids pass through.
(0830)
streetcar a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity.
(0831)
stretcher a litter for transporting people who are ill or wounded or dead; usually consists of a sheet of canvas stretched between two poles.
(0832)
studio couch convertible consisting of an upholstered couch that can be converted into a double bed.
(0833)
stupa a dome-shaped shrine erected by Buddhists.
(0834)
submarine a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes.
(0835)
suit a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color; "they buried him in his best suit".
(0836)
sundial timepiece that indicates the daylight hours by the shadow that the gnomon casts on a calibrated dial.
(0837)
sunglass a convex lens that focuses the rays of the sun; used to start a fire.
(0838)
sunglasses spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun; "he was wearing a pair of mirrored shades".
(0839)
sunscreen a cream spread on the skin; contains a chemical (as PABA) to filter out ultraviolet light and so protect from sunburn.
(0840)
suspension bridge a bridge that has a roadway supported by cables that are anchored at both ends.
(0841)
swab cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors.
(0842)
sweatshirt cotton knit pullover with long sleeves worn during athletic activity.
(0843)
swimming trunks swimsuit worn by men while swimming.
(0844)
swing mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth.
(0845)
switch control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit.
(0846)
syringe a medical instrument used to inject or withdraw fluids.
(0847)
table lamp a lamp that sits on a table.
(0848)
tank an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads.
(0849)
tape player electronic equipment for playing back magnetic tapes.
(0850)
teapot pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle.
(0851)
teddy plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials).
(0852)
television a telecommunication system that transmits images of objects (stationary or moving) between distant points.
(0853)
tennis ball ball about the size of a fist used in playing tennis.
(0854)
thatch a house roof made with a plant material (as straw).
(0855)
theater curtain a hanging cloth that conceals the stage from the view of the audience; rises or parts at the beginning and descends or closes between acts and at the end of a performance.
(0856)
thimble a small metal cap to protect the finger while sewing; can be used as a small container.
(0857)
thresher a farm machine for separating seeds or grain from the husks and straw.
(0858)
throne the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.; "the king sat on his throne".
(0859)
tile roof a roof made of fired clay tiles.
(0860)
toaster a kitchen appliance (usually electric) for toasting bread.
(0861)
tobacco shop a shop that sells pipes and pipe tobacco and cigars and cigarettes.
(0862)
toilet seat the hinged seat on a toilet.
(0863)
torch a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance.
(0864)
totem pole a tribal emblem consisting of a pillar carved and painted with totemic figures; erected by Indian tribes of the northwest Pacific coast.
(0865)
tow truck a truck equipped to hoist and pull wrecked cars (or to remove cars from no-parking zones).
(0866)
toyshop shop where toys are sold.
(0867)
tractor a wheeled vehicle with large wheels; used in farming and other applications.
(0868)
trailer truck a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together.
(0869)
tray an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food.
(0870)
trench coat a military style raincoat; belted with deep pockets.
(0871)
tricycle a vehicle with three wheels that is moved by foot pedals.
(0872)
trimaran a fast sailboat with 3 parallel hulls.
(0873)
tripod a three-legged rack used for support.
(0874)
triumphal arch a monumental archway; usually they are built to commemorate some notable victory.
(0875)
trolleybus a passenger bus with an electric motor that draws power from overhead wires.
(0876)
trombone a brass instrument consisting of a long tube whose length can be varied by a U-shaped slide.
(0877)
tub a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids.
(0878)
turnstile a gate consisting of a post that acts as a pivot for rotating arms; set in a passageway for controlling the persons entering.
(0879)
typewriter keyboard a keyboard for manually entering characters to be printed.
(0880)
umbrella a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy.
(0881)
unicycle a vehicle with a single wheel that is driven by pedals.
(0882)
upright a piano with a vertical sounding board.
(0883)
vacuum an electrical home appliance that cleans by suction.
(0884)
vase an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers.
(0885)
vault an arched brick or stone ceiling or roof.
(0886)
velvet a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back.
(0887)
vending machine a slot machine for selling goods.
(0888)
vestment gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy.
(0889)
viaduct bridge consisting of a series of arches supported by piers used to carry a road (or railroad) over a valley.
(0890)
violin bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow.
(0891)
volleyball an inflated ball used in playing volleyball.
(0892)
waffle iron a kitchen appliance for baking waffles; the appliance usually consists of two indented metal pans hinged together so that they create a pattern on the waffle.
(0893)
wall clock a clock mounted on a wall.
(0894)
wallet a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money.
(0895)
wardrobe a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes.
(0896)
warplane an aircraft designed and used for combat.
(0897)
washbasin a basin for washing the hands (`wash-hand basin' is a British expression).
(0898)
washer a home appliance for washing clothes and linens automatically.
(0899)
water bottle a bottle for holding water.
(0900)
water jug a jug that holds water.
(0901)
water tower a large reservoir for water.
(0902)
whiskey jug a jug that contains whiskey.
(0903)
whistle acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound.
(0904)
wig hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair.
(0905)
window screen screen to keep insects from entering a building through the open window.
(0906)
window shade an opaque window blind that can cover or uncover a window.
(0907)
Windsor tie a wide necktie worn in a loose bow.
(0908)
wine bottle a bottle for holding wine.
(0909)
wing one of the horizontal airfoils on either side of the fuselage of an airplane.
(0910)
wok pan with a convex bottom; used for frying in Chinese cooking.
(0911)
wooden spoon a spoon made of wood.
(0912)
wool a fabric made from the hair of sheep.
(0913)
worm fence rail fence consisting of a zigzag of interlocking rails.
(0914)
wreck a ship that has been destroyed at sea.
(0915)
yawl a ship's small boat (usually rowed by 4 or 6 oars).
(0916)
yurt a circular domed dwelling that is portable and self-supporting; originally used by nomadic Mongol and Turkic people of central Asia but now used as inexpensive alternative or temporary housing.
(0917)
web site a computer connected to the internet that maintains a series of web pages on the World Wide Web; "the Israeli web site was damaged by hostile hackers".
(0918)
comic book a magazine devoted to comic strips.
(0919)
crossword puzzle a puzzle in which words corresponding to numbered clues are to be found and written in to squares in the puzzle.
(0920)
street sign a sign visible from the street.
(0921)
traffic light a visual signal to control the flow of traffic at intersections.
(0922)
book jacket a paper jacket for a book; a jacket on which promotional information is usually printed.
(0923)
menu the dishes making up a meal.
(0924)
plate a main course served on a plate; "a vegetable plate"; "the blue plate special".
(0925)
guacamole a dip made of mashed avocado mixed with chopped onions and other seasonings.
(0926)
consomme clear soup usually of beef or veal or chicken.
(0927)
hot pot a stew of meat and potatoes cooked in a tightly covered pot.
(0928)
trifle a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate.
(0929)
ice cream frozen dessert containing cream and sugar and flavoring.
(0930)
ice lolly ice cream or water ice on a small wooden stick; "in England a popsicle is called an ice lolly".
(0931)
French loaf a loaf of French bread.
(0932)
bagel (Yiddish) glazed yeast-raised doughnut-shaped roll with hard crust.
(0933)
pretzel glazed and salted cracker typically in the shape of a loose knot.
(0934)
cheeseburger a hamburger with melted cheese on it.
(0935)
hotdog a frankfurter served hot on a bun.
(0936)
mashed potato potato that has been peeled and boiled and then mashed.
(0937)
head cabbage any of several varieties of cabbage having a large compact globular head; may be steamed or boiled or stir-fried or used raw in coleslaw.
(0938)
broccoli branched green undeveloped flower heads.
(0939)
cauliflower compact head of white undeveloped flowers.
(0940)
zucchini small cucumber-shaped vegetable marrow; typically dark green.
(0941)
spaghetti squash medium-sized oval squash with flesh in the form of strings that resemble spaghetti.
(0942)
acorn squash small dark green or yellow ribbed squash with yellow to orange flesh.
(0943)
butternut squash buff-colored squash with a long usually straight neck and sweet orange flesh.
(0944)
cucumber cylindrical green fruit with thin green rind and white flesh eaten as a vegetable; related to melons.
(0945)
artichoke a thistlelike flower head with edible fleshy leaves and heart.
(0946)
bell pepper large bell-shaped sweet pepper in green or red or yellow or orange or black varieties.
(0947)
cardoon only parts eaten are roots and especially stalks (blanched and used as celery); related to artichokes.
(0948)
mushroom fleshy body of any of numerous edible fungi.
(0949)
Granny Smith apple with a green skin and hard tart flesh.
(0950)
strawberry sweet fleshy red fruit.
(0951)
orange round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees.
(0952)
lemon yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh.
(0953)
fig fleshy sweet pear-shaped yellowish or purple multiple fruit eaten fresh or preserved or dried.
(0954)
pineapple large sweet fleshy tropical fruit with a terminal tuft of stiff leaves; widely cultivated.
(0955)
banana elongated crescent-shaped yellow fruit with soft sweet flesh.
(0956)
jackfruit immense East Indian fruit resembling breadfruit; it contains an edible pulp and nutritious seeds that are commonly roasted.
(0957)
custard apple the fruit of any of several tropical American trees of the genus Annona having soft edible pulp.
(0958)
pomegranate large globular fruit having many seeds with juicy red pulp in a tough brownish-red rind.
(0959)
hay grass mowed and cured for use as fodder.
(0960)
carbonara sauce for pasta; contains eggs and bacon or ham and grated cheese.
(0961)
chocolate sauce sauce made with unsweetened chocolate or cocoa and sugar and water.
(0962)
dough a flour mixture stiff enough to knead or roll.
(0963)
meat loaf a baked loaf of ground meat.
(0964)
pizza Italian open pie made of thin bread dough spread with a spiced mixture of e.g. tomato sauce and cheese.
(0965)
potpie deep-dish meat and vegetable pie or a meat stew with dumplings.
(0966)
burrito a flour tortilla folded around a filling.
(0967)
red wine wine having a red color derived from skins of dark-colored grapes.
(0968)
espresso strong black coffee brewed by forcing hot water under pressure through finely ground coffee beans.
(0969)
cup a punch served in a pitcher instead of a punch bowl.
(0970)
eggnog a punch made of sweetened milk or cream mixed with eggs and usually alcoholic liquor.
(0971)
alp any high mountain.
(0972)
bubble a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide).
(0973)
cliff a steep high face of rock; "he stood on a high cliff overlooking the town"; "a steep drop".
(0974)
coral reef a reef consisting of coral consolidated into limestone.
(0975)
geyser a spring that discharges hot water and steam.
(0976)
lakeside the shore of a lake.
(0977)
promontory a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea).
(0978)
sandbar a bar of sand.
(0979)
seashore the shore of a sea or ocean.
(0980)
valley a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river.
(0981)
volcano a mountain formed by volcanic material.
(0982)
ballplayer an athlete who plays baseball.
(0983)
groom a man participant in his own marriage ceremony.
(0984)
scuba diver an underwater diver who uses scuba gear.
(0985)
rapeseed seed of rape plants; source of an edible oil.
(0986)
daisy any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl.
(0987)
yellow lady's slipper maroon to purple-brown orchid with yellow lip; Europe, North America and Japan.
(0988)
corn the dried grains or kernels or corn used as animal feed or ground for meal.
(0989)
acorn fruit of the oak tree: a smooth thin-walled nut in a woody cup-shaped base.
(0990)
hip the fruit of a rose plant.
(0991)
buckeye the inedible nutlike seed of the horse chestnut.
(0992)
coral fungus any of numerous fungi of the family Clavariaceae often brightly colored that grow in often intricately branched clusters like coral.
(0993)
agaric a saprophytic fungus of the order Agaricales having an umbrellalike cap with gills on the underside.
(0994)
gyromitra any fungus of the genus Gyromitra.
(0995)
stinkhorn any of various ill-smelling brown-capped fungi of the order Phallales; "the foul smell of the stinkhorn attracts insects that carry the spores away on their feet".
(0996)
earthstar any fungus of the family Geastraceae; in form suggesting a puffball whose outer peridium splits into the shape of a star.
(0997)
hen-of-the-woods large greyish-brown edible fungus forming a mass of overlapping caps that somewhat resembles a hen at the base of trees.
(0998)
bolete any fungus of the family Boletaceae.
(0999)
ear fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn.
(1000)
toilet tissue a soft thin absorbent paper for use in toilets.
This glossary is generated by
Chuan-Yung Tsai, based on materials provided by
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