A nocturnal, insectivorous mammal, Proteles cristatus, of southern and eastern Africa, related to and resembling the hyena.
abditory
abditory
noun
(rare) A concealed location used for storage or to hide items.
abductor
abductor
noun
(anatomy) A muscle which serves to draw a part out, or from the median line of the body
One who abducts; a kidnapper.
abhorred
abhorred
adj
(obsolete) Horrified.
Strongly disliked: hated, despised.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abhor
abounder
abounder
noun
One who has plenty, one who abounds (in something).
absorbed
absorbed
adj
Fully occupied with one's thoughts; engrossed.
Something that has been absorbed, taken in, engulfed, imbibed, or assimilated.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of absorb
accorded
accorded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accord
accorder
accorder
noun
(rare) One who accords.
achordal
achordal
adj
achordate
acridone
acridone
noun
(organic chemistry) An tricyclic heterocyclic ketone derived from acridine; any derivative of this compound
acrodont
acrodont
adj
Having teeth immovably united to the top of the alveolar ridge.
noun
One of a group of lizards having the teeth immovably united to the top of the alveolar ridge
acuerdos
adaptors
adaptors
noun
plural of adaptor
additory
additory
adj
(rare) Tending to add; making some addition.
addorsed
addorsed
adj
(heraldry, of animals or wings) Set back to back, facing away from each other.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of addorse
adductor
adductor
noun
(anatomy) A muscle which draws a limb or part of the body toward the middle line of the body, or closes extended parts of the body; -- opposed to abductor
adffroze
adfrozen
adjoiner
adjourns
adjourns
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of adjourn
adjurors
adjurors
noun
plural of adjuror
adjustor
adjustor
noun
Alternative form of adjuster
adjutory
adjutory
adj
(obsolete) Serving to help or assist.
adoniram
adopters
adopters
noun
plural of adopter
adorable
adorable
adj
Befitting of being adored; cute or loveable.
adorably
adorably
adv
In an adorable manner.
adorally
adorally
adv
In an adoral way; near to the mouth.
adoretus
adorners
adorners
noun
plural of adorner
adorning
adorning
noun
(archaic) An adornment.
verb
present participle of adorn
adrastos
adrogate
adrogate
verb
(transitive, Ancient Rome, law, historical) To adopt (a person who is his own master).
adroiter
adroiter
adj
comparative form of adroit: more adroit
adroitly
adroitly
adv
Deftly; in an adroit manner.
In a manner exhibiting skill at handling situations, particularly difficult situations.
adrostal
adsessor
adsorbed
adsorbed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of adsorb
adulator
adulator
noun
One who lavishes excessive praises or flattery; one who adulates.
advisors
advisors
noun
plural of advisor
advisory
advisory
adj
Able to give advice.
Containing advice; advising.
aeluroid
aerodone
aerodone
noun
(dated) glider (aircraft)
aeroduct
aeroduct
noun
A proposed form of ramjet that harnesses charged particles in the upper atmosphere
aerodyne
aerodyne
noun
(aviation) A heavier-than-air aircraft, deriving its lift from motion.
aeroides
afforced
afforced
verb
simple past tense and past participle of afforce
afforded
afforded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of afford
agrionid
ailuroid
airbound
airbound
adj
Of a pump etc.: containing too much air, such that the flow is impeded.
airdrome
airdrome
noun
A location where aircraft are operated, usually having a runway and maintenance facilities.
airdrops
airdrops
noun
plural of airdrop
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of airdrop
alborada
alderson
alderson
Proper noun
A town in Oklahoma.
A town in West Virginia.
allround
almendro
alodiary
aloedary
aloedary
noun
(obsolete) A compound purgative medicine of which aloes is a chief ingredient.
alvadore
alvarado
amberoid
ambroids
amoinder
anadarko
anadarko
Proper noun
a city in Oklahoma, USA
anchored
anchored
adj
(heraldry) Having the extremities turned back, like the flukes of an anchor. (Compare sarcelly, moline.)
verb
simple past tense and past participle of anchor
ancyroid
anderson
anderson
Proper noun
Any of a number of places in the English-speaking world named after persons with the surname:
a city in Indiana, USA
a city in South Carolina, USA
andiroba
andiroba
noun
Any of the South and Central American trees of the genus Carapa, especially Carapa guianensis.
The high-end wood of the andiroba tree.
andirons
andirons
noun
plural of andiron
andorite
andorite
noun
(mineralogy) A white mineral containing antimony, lead, silver, and sulfur.
andoroba
andorobo
andorran
androgen
androgen
noun
(biochemistry, steroids) Any natural or synthetic compound, usually a steroid hormone, that stimulates or controls the development and maintenance of masculine characteristics in vertebrates. A male sex hormone such as testosterone or anabolic steroids.
androgyn
androids
androids
noun
plural of android
andromed
androsin
androuet
aneroids
aneroids
noun
plural of aneroid
anhedron
ankyroid
antidora
antidora
noun
plural of antidoron
apartado
approved
approved
adj
(archaic) Proven or demonstrated by experience.
Having received approval.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of approve
apteroid
arboroid
arboroid
adj
Synonym of arborescent
arboured
arboured
adj
Containing or situated close to trees.
archbold
archdolt
ardmored
ardolino
ardurous
arguendo
arguendo
adv
(law) Used to set off the facts presented in an argument on a point of law from facts in dispute in the case.
(law) for the sake of argument; assuming without deciding; identifying the premises of a hypothetical argument while making it clear that no finding is being made on whether the premises are true.
arillode
arillode
noun
(botany) A structure resembling an aril that comes from the ovule as opposed to the stalk.
arilloid
armenoid
armenoid
Noun
A member of a subtype of the Caucasian race, similar to the Dinaric but with slightly darker pigmentation, found mainly in the northern part of Western Asia.
armloads
armloads
noun
plural of armload
armoried
armoured
armoured
adj
(military) Equipped with armoured vehicles.
Possessing, wearing, or fitted out with armour.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of armour
arointed
arointed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of aroint
arondell
aroynted
aroynted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of aroynt
asmolder
asmolder
adj
Alternative form of asmoulder
assorted
assorted
adj
Composed of a number of different kinds or types; mixed; miscellaneous.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of assort
assyroid
asteroid
asteroid
noun
(astronomy) A naturally occurring solid object, which is smaller than a planet, larger than a meteoroid and not a comet, that orbits a star and often has an irregular shape.
(astronomy) In the Solar system, such a body that orbits within the orbit of Jupiter
(zoology) Any member of the taxonomic class Asteroidea; a starfish
athyroid
atrypoid
atrypoid
adj
(biology) relating to, or characteristic of brachiopods of the genus Atrypa.
attorned
attorned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of attorn
auditors
auditors
noun
plural of auditor
auditory
auditory
adj
Of, or relating to hearing, or to the sense or organs of hearing.
noun
(archaic) Synonym of audience.
(archaic) Synonym of auditorium.
aureoled
aureoled
adj
Surrounded by a corona or halo.
authored
authored
verb
simple past tense and past participle of author
avodires
avogadro
avogadro
Proper noun
Italian physicist
avoiders
avoiders
noun
plural of avoider
awaredom
backdoor
backdoor
noun
Alternative spelling of back door, which can be used attributively.
verb
Alternative spelling of back door
backdrop
backdrop
noun
(figurative) Any background situation.
A decorated cloth hung at the back of a stage.
An image that serves as a visual background.
The setting or background of an acted performance.
verb
(transitive) To serve as a backdrop for.
backword
backword
noun
A contention, retort, or reply.
A contradiction or answer to put off an engagement; a countermand.
A section of commentary at the end of a book.
bajadero
bakerdom
bakerdom
noun
The realm or sphere of bakers; the world of baking.
banderol
bandoras
bandoras
noun
plural of bandora
bandores
bandores
noun
plural of bandore
bandwork
bandwork
noun
(art) Decorative work resembling interlaced bands.
bandworm
barandos
barbados
barbudos
bardolph
barnardo
barndoor
barndoor
noun
The large door of a barn
barthold
baudrons
baudrons
noun
(Britain, dated) cat
beadroll
beadroll
noun
(obsolete) A catalogue of people whose souls are to be be prayed for.
A catalogue of names; a pedigree, a long respected series.
beadwork
beadwork
noun
Decorative work involving beads.
bearwood
beauford
beckford
becoward
becrowds
becrowds
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of becrowd
bedboard
bedboard
noun
The headboard or footboard of a bed.
The part of the bed consisting of a board under the mattress.
bedcover
bedcover
noun
A decorative cover for a bed; a bedspread or counterpane
bedoctor
bedoctor
verb
(transitive) To address as 'doctor'.
(transitive) To care for in the manner of a doctor.
(transitive) To confer a doctoral degree upon.
bedrocks
bedrocks
noun
plural of bedrock
bedrolls
bedrolls
noun
plural of bedroll
bedrooms
bedrooms
noun
plural of bedroom
bedrowse
bedrowse
verb
To make drowsy.
bedsores
bedsores
noun
plural of bedsore
bedworth
beholder
beholder
noun
(fantasy) A fictional monster in roleplaying games, a floating orb of flesh with a large mouth and many eyes on stalks.
Someone who observes or beholds; an observer or spectator.
beparody
bepowder
bepowder
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To sprinkle or cover with powder; to powder.