Meaning: A small mound of earth made by a mole.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He tripped over a molehill in the garden.

Category: Nature › Geography

Synonyms:

• mound
• hillock

Meaning: A soft-bodied animal, often with a shell, such as a snail or octopus.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The mollusc was found on the beach.

Category: Nature › Animals

Synonyms:

• shellfish
• gastropod

Meaning: A dog of mixed breed.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They adopted a mongrel from the shelter.

Category: Nature › Animals

Synonyms:

• mixed breed
• crossbreed

Meaning: A primate that is typically characterized by a long tail and playful behavior.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The monkey swung from tree to tree.

Category: Nature › Animals

Synonyms:

• primate
• ape

Meaning: A seasonal wind that brings heavy rain.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The monsoon season starts in June.

Category: Nature › Weather

Synonyms: rainy season

Meaning: The sound made by a cow.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The cow began to moo when it saw the farmer.

Category: Nature › Animals

Synonyms: low

Meaning: The natural satellite of the Earth.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The moon shines brightly at night.

Category: Nature › Astronomy

Synonyms: satellite

Meaning: A ray of light from the moon.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She danced in the moonbeam.

Category: Nature › Astronomy

Synonyms: moonlight

Meaning: Having no moon visible in the sky.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The night was moonless and dark.

Category: Nature › Astronomy

Synonyms: dark

Meaning: The light that comes from the moon.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They walked together in the moonlight.

Category: Nature › Astronomy

Synonyms: moonbeam

Meaning: Illuminated by the light of the moon.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The garden looked beautiful in the moonlit night.

Category: Nature › Astronomy

Synonyms: illuminated

Meaning: Light from the moon; also refers to illegal homemade alcohol.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They enjoyed the moonshine on the lake.

Category: Nature › Astronomy

Synonyms: illicit alcohol

Meaning: An area of open uncultivated land.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The sheep grazed on the moor.

Category: Nature › Geography

Synonyms:

• heath
• wasteland

Meaning: An area of open land, often covered with heather and moss.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The moorland was beautiful in the spring.

Category: Nature › Geography

Synonyms: heathland

Meaning: A large deer with broad antlers, native to North America.

Part of speech: noun

Example: We saw a moose while hiking in the woods.

Category: Nature › Animals

Synonyms: elk

Meaning: A bright planet visible in the morning sky, often Venus.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The morning star was shining brightly at dawn.

Category: Nature › Astronomy

Synonyms: Venus

Meaning: A small flying insect that bites and feeds on blood.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The mosquito buzzed around my ear.

Category: Nature › Insects

Synonyms:

• gnat
• bug

Meaning: A mesh fabric used to keep mosquitoes away, often used over beds.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They slept under a mosquito net to avoid bites.

Category: Nature › Insects

Synonyms:

• insect net
• bug net

Meaning: A small, green plant that grows in damp places.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Moss covered the rocks in the forest.

Category: Nature › Plants

Synonyms:

• lichen
• bryophyte

Meaning: Covered with moss; damp and green.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The mossy stones were slippery.

Category: Nature › Plants

Synonyms:

• green
• lush

Antonyms:

• dry
• barren

Meaning: An insect similar to a butterfly, often nocturnal.

Part of speech: noun

Example: A moth flew into the light.

Category: Nature › Insects

Synonyms:

• insect
• bug

Meaning: A personification of nature as a nurturing force.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Mother Nature provides for all living things.

Category: Nature

Synonyms:

• nature
• earth

Meaning: To shed old feathers, hair, or skin to make way for new growth.

Part of speech: verb

Example: Birds moult their feathers in the spring.

Category: Nature › Biology

Synonyms:

• shed
• cast

Meaning: A raised area of land or a pile of earth.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They built a mound for the children to play on.

Category: Nature › Geography

Synonyms:

• hill
• embankment

Meaning: To climb up or ascend.

Part of speech: verb

Example: They decided to mount the hill for a better view.

Synonyms:

• climb
• ascend

Antonyms:

• dismount
• descend

Meaning: A large natural elevation of the earth's surface.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The mountain was covered in snow.

Category: Nature › Geography

Synonyms:

• peak
• summit

Antonyms:

• valley
• plain

Meaning: A large wild cat found in the Americas, also known as a cougar.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The mountain lion is known for its agility and strength.

Category: Nature › Wildlife

Synonyms:

• cougar
• puma

Meaning: Having many mountains; hilly.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The region is known for its mountainous terrain.

Category: Nature › Geography

Synonyms:

• hilly
• rugged

Antonyms:

• flat
• plain

Meaning: The side of a mountain.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They built their cabin on the mountainside.

Category: Nature › Geography

Synonyms:

• slope
• hillside

Meaning: A small rodent with a long tail.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The mouse scurried across the floor.

Synonyms:

• rodent
• cursor controller

Meaning: A device for catching mice.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They set a mouse trap in the kitchen.

Category: Nature › Pest Control

Synonyms: trap

Meaning: To cut down grass or plants with a tool or machine.

Part of speech: verb

Example: He will mow the lawn this weekend.

Category: Nature › Gardening

Synonyms:

• cut
• trim

Meaning: To cut down or destroy something, often used figuratively.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The storm mowed down trees in the park.

Category: Nature › Weather

Synonyms:

• destroy
• flatten

Meaning: A machine used to cut grass.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He bought a new mower for the lawn.

Category: Nature › Gardening

Synonyms:

• lawnmower
• cutter

Meaning: Abbreviation for 'mountain' or 'mount' used in names.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They hiked up Mt. Everest.

Category: Nature › Geography

Synonyms: mountain

Meaning: Dirt or filth; something unpleasant.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The garden was covered in muck after the rain.

Category: Nature

Synonyms:

• dirt
• filth

Antonyms:

• cleanliness
• purity

Meaning: Dirty or muddy.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The kids came home with mucky shoes.

Category: Nature

Synonyms:

• dirty
• filthy

Antonyms:

• clean
• spotless

Meaning: Wet, soft earth or soil.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The children played in the mud after the rain.

Category: Nature

Synonyms:

• dirt
• clay

Antonyms:

• dry land
• sand

Meaning: Covered with mud; not clear.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The water in the pond was muddy.

Category: Nature

Synonyms:

• dirty
• murky

Antonyms:

• clear
• clean

Meaning: Flat areas of mud that are exposed at low tide.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The mudflats are home to many birds.

Category: Nature

Synonyms:

• wetlands
• marshes