Meaning: A type of mammal that carries its young in a pouch.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Kangaroos are well-known marsupials.

Category: Nature › Animals

Synonyms: pouched mammal

Meaning: A type of bird known for its swift flight and aerial acrobatics.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The martin is often seen swooping through the sky.

Category: Nature › Birds

Synonyms: bird

Meaning: Tangled or knotted together, especially hair or fibers.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: Her hair was matted after the windy day.

Category: Nature › Animals

Synonyms:

• tangled
• knotted

Meaning: The process of becoming mature or fully developed.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The maturation of the fruit takes several weeks.

Category: Nature › Biology

Synonyms:

• development
• ripening

Meaning: Fully developed or grown.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The mature tree provides shade.

Category: Nature › Biology

Synonyms:

• grown
• adult

Antonyms:

• immature
• young

Meaning: The state of being fully developed or grown.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Her maturity is evident in her decisions.

Category: Nature › Biology

Synonyms:

• adulthood
• development

Meaning: To injure someone by tearing or scratching.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The dog may maul an intruder.

Category: Nature › Animals

Synonyms:

• attack
• assault

Meaning: The jaws or throat of a voracious animal.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The lion's maw was wide open.

Category: Nature › Animals

Synonyms:

• jaws
• mouth

Meaning: An insect known for its short lifespan.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The mayfly only lives for a day.

Category: Nature › Insects

Synonyms: ephemeropteran

Meaning: A field of grass and wildflowers.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The children played in the meadow.

Category: Nature › Landforms

Synonyms:

• field
• pasture

Meaning: To follow a winding or indirect course.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The river will meander through the valley.

Category: Nature › Geography

Synonyms:

• wander
• roam

Meaning: A large, round fruit with sweet flesh and a hard skin.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I bought a ripe melon from the market.

Category: Nature › Fruits

Synonyms:

• fruit
• gourd

Meaning: A collection of wild animals kept for exhibition.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The menagerie featured exotic animals from around the world.

Category: Nature › Animals

Synonyms:

• zoo
• collection

Meaning: The sound made by a cat.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The cat began to meow when it was hungry.

Category: Nature › Animals

Synonyms:

• cry
• call

Meaning: A flat-topped hill or mountain.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The hikers reached the top of the mesa.

Category: Nature › Geography

Synonyms: tableland

Meaning: To change completely in form or nature.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The caterpillar will metamorphose into a butterfly.

Category: Nature › Biology

Synonyms:

• transform
• change

Meaning: A transformation or change in form.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The metamorphosis of a tadpole into a frog is fascinating.

Category: Nature › Biology

Synonyms:

• transformation
• change

Meaning: To make a high-pitched sound, like a kitten.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The kitten began to mew for its mother.

Category: Nature › Animals

Synonyms:

• whine
• cry

Meaning: The sound made by a cat.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The cat began to miaow when it wanted food.

Category: Nature › Animals

Meaning: Plural of mouse; small rodents often kept as pets or used in scientific research.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The lab has several mice for the experiment.

Category: Nature › Animals

Meaning: The space in the air, especially when something is in flight.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The bird caught its prey in mid-air.

Category: Nature › Atmosphere

Meaning: A small two-winged fly, often found near water.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Midges are common in the summer months.

Category: Nature › Insects

Meaning: to move from one place to another

Part of speech: verb

Example: Birds migrate south for the winter.

Category: Nature › Animal Behavior

Synonyms:

• move
• travel

Meaning: relating to migration

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The migratory patterns of whales are fascinating.

Category: Nature › Animal Behavior

Synonyms:

• nomadic
• roaming

Meaning: not severe or strong

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The weather is mild today.

Category: Nature › Weather

Synonyms:

• gentle
• soft

Antonyms: harsh

Meaning: having a milky appearance or color

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The sky was milky with clouds.

Category: Nature › Weather

Synonyms:

• cloudy
• hazy

Meaning: a small creature with many legs

Part of speech: noun

Example: The millipede crawled across the floor.

Category: Nature › Invertebrates

Synonyms: myriapod

Meaning: A small, carnivorous mammal known for its luxurious fur.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She wore a coat made of mink.

Category: Nature › Animals

Synonyms:

• animal
• fur-bearing mammal

Meaning: A small freshwater fish, often used as bait.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The fisherman caught a minnow for bait.

Category: Nature › Animals

Synonyms:

• fish
• bait

Meaning: A swampy or boggy area.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They got stuck in the mire while hiking.

Category: Nature

Synonyms:

• swamp
• bog

Meaning: Having an unusual or irregular shape.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The misshapen fruit was still edible.

Category: Nature

Synonyms:

• deformed
• irregular

Antonyms:

• well-formed
• regular

Meaning: A cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the air, reducing visibility.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The mist made it hard to see the road.

Category: Nature

Synonyms:

• fog
• haze

Antonyms:

• clarity
• brightness

Meaning: To become covered with mist or fog.

Part of speech: phrasal verb

Example: The windows misted over in the cold weather.

Category: Nature

Synonyms:

• fog up
• cloud

Antonyms:

• clear up
• brighten

Meaning: To become covered with mist or fog, especially on a surface.

Part of speech: phrasal verb

Example: The glasses misted up when I entered the warm room.

Category: Nature

Synonyms:

• fog up
• cloud

Antonyms:

• clear up
• brighten

Meaning: A plant often used as a decoration during Christmas, under which people kiss.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They stood under the mistletoe and shared a kiss.

Category: Nature

Synonyms:

• plant
• decorative foliage

Antonyms: no equivalent

Meaning: Full of mist; not clear.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The misty morning made the landscape look magical.

Category: Nature

Synonyms:

• foggy
• hazy

Antonyms:

• clear
• bright

Meaning: A very small creature, often a type of arachnid.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The mite is too small to see without a microscope.

Category: Nature

Synonyms: tiny creature

Meaning: A bird known for mimicking the sounds of other birds.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The mocking bird sang beautifully in the morning.

Category: Nature

Synonyms: mimic bird

Meaning: A domestic cat, especially one that is not purebred.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She adopted a moggy from the shelter.

Category: Nature › Animals

Synonyms:

• cat
• feline

Meaning: A small burrowing mammal with dark fur.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The mole dug tunnels in the garden.

Category: Nature › Animals

Synonyms:

• animal
• burrower