Meaning: A type of long, narrow valley or depression, often found in Australia.

Part of speech: noun

Example: We hiked through the donga to reach the river.

Category: Nature

Meaning: A domesticated animal used for carrying loads and as a pet.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The farmer has a donkey to help with the heavy work.

Category: Nature › Animals

Synonyms:

• ass
• burro

Meaning: In a state of rest or inactivity.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The volcano has been dormant for years.

Category: Nature › Geology

Synonyms:

• inactive
• sleeping

Meaning: A small rodent known for its long periods of hibernation.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The dormouse is often seen in fairy tales.

Category: Nature › Animals

Synonyms: rodent

Meaning: a type of bird known for its gentle nature.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The dove cooed softly in the tree.

Synonyms: pigeon

Meaning: a shelter for doves or pigeons.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The old dovecote in the garden was filled with birds.

Category: Nature › Birds

Synonyms: pigeon house

Meaning: in the direction of the flow of a river.

Part of speech: adverb

Example: We traveled down-river to reach the campsite.

Category: Nature › Rivers

Synonyms: downstream

Meaning: a hilly area or upland.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The downs are beautiful in the spring.

Category: Nature › Geography

Synonyms: hills

Meaning: in the direction of the current of a river.

Part of speech: adverb

Example: We floated downstream on the river.

Category: Nature › Rivers

Synonyms: downriver

Meaning: in the direction that the wind is blowing.

Part of speech: adverb

Example: We set up camp downwind from the fire.

Category: Nature › Weather

Synonyms: leeward

Meaning: soft and fluffy, like down feathers.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The downy blanket kept her warm.

Category: Nature › Textures

Synonyms: fluffy

Meaning: Having cold air currents; not well insulated.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The old house was drafty in the winter.

Category: Nature › Weather

Synonyms: chilly

Antonyms: warm

Meaning: An insect known for its large eyes and agile flight.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The dragon fly hovered above the pond.

Category: Nature › Insects

Synonyms: odonate

Meaning: The process of removing excess water from an area.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Good drainage is essential for farming.

Category: Nature › Water Management

Synonyms: drainage system

Meaning: A male duck.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The drake swam gracefully in the pond.

Category: Nature › Birds

Synonyms: male duck

Meaning: A current of air or a draft.

Part of speech: noun

Example: There was a cold draught coming from the window.

Category: Nature › Weather

Synonyms: draft

Meaning: Characterized by cold air currents; not well insulated.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The old building was quite draughty.

Category: Nature › Weather

Synonyms: drafty

Antonyms: warm

Meaning: To be carried slowly by a current of air or water.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The leaves drifted down from the trees.

Category: Nature

Synonyms:

• float
• glide

Antonyms:

• sink
• submerge

Meaning: Wood that has been washed ashore or carried by water.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They collected driftwood for their beach bonfire.

Category: Nature › Wood

Synonyms:

• flotsam
• debris

Meaning: To fall in drops.

Part of speech: verb

Example: Water began to drip from the roof.

Category: Nature

Synonyms: leak

Meaning: Wet and falling in drops.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The dripping faucet kept me awake at night.

Category: Nature

Synonyms: wet

Antonyms: dry

Meaning: To force someone or something to leave a place.

Part of speech: verb

Example: They tried to drive out the pests from their home.

Category: Nature › Pests

Synonyms: expel

Meaning: A one-humped camel.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The dromedary is well adapted to desert life.

Category: Nature › Animals

Synonyms: camel

Meaning: To bend or hang down.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The flowers began to droop in the heat.

Category: Nature › Plants

Synonyms: hang

Meaning: Hanging down or sagging.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The droopy flowers needed water.

Category: Nature › Plants

Synonyms: sagging

Meaning: A small drop of liquid.

Part of speech: noun

Example: A droplet of water fell from the leaf.

Category: Nature › Water

Synonyms: drop

Meaning: Animal waste, especially from birds.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The garden was covered in bird droppings.

Category: Nature › Animals

Synonyms: feces

Meaning: A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The region suffered from a severe drought.

Category: Nature › Weather

Synonyms: dry spell

Meaning: Free from moisture; not wet.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The clothes are dry after being in the sun.

Category: Nature

Synonyms: arid

Antonyms: wet

Meaning: A method of farming that relies on moisture stored in the soil.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Dry farming is common in arid regions.

Category: Nature › Agriculture

Synonyms: rainfed agriculture

Meaning: Land that is not covered by water.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The boat finally reached dry land after the storm.

Category: Nature

Synonyms: landmass

Meaning: Decay of wood caused by a fungus in dry conditions.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The old beams showed signs of dry rot.

Category: Nature › Biology

Synonyms: wood decay

Meaning: To stop flowing or to become dry.

Part of speech: phrasal verb

Example: The river may dry up in the summer.

Category: Nature

Meaning: The process of becoming dry or depleted.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The drying up of the lake has affected local wildlife.

Category: Nature

Synonyms: desiccation

Meaning: Farming that relies on rainfall rather than irrigation.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Dry-land farming is essential in areas with limited water.

Category: Nature › Agriculture

Synonyms: rainfed agriculture

Meaning: A waterbird with a broad body and short legs.

Part of speech: noun

Example: We saw a duck swimming in the pond.

Category: Nature › Animals

Synonyms: waterfowl

Meaning: A type of small floating plant found in water.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The pond was covered in duck weed, making it hard to see the fish.

Category: Nature › Botany

Synonyms:

• water plant
• aquatic plant

Meaning: A young duck.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The duckling followed its mother closely.

Category: Nature › Animals

Synonyms: young duck

Meaning: Past tense of dig; to have made a hole in the ground.

Part of speech: verb

Example: He dug a hole for the new tree.

Category: Nature › Geology

Synonyms:

• excavated
• burrowed

Antonyms:

• filled
• covered

Meaning: An animal that cannot speak or communicate verbally.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The dumb animal was rescued from the street.

Category: Nature › Animals

Synonyms:

• mute animal
• non-verbal animal