(of a person) Loud or talkative, especially in an indiscreet manner.
Having a large mouth.
biophagous
biophagous
adj
That feeds on living creatures.
biophilous
biophilous
adj
(psychology) Exhibiting or relating to biophilia.
birdhouses
birdhouses
noun
plural of birdhouse
bismuthate
bismuthate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) The anion BiO₃⁻ of pentavalent bismuth; any salt containing this anion
bismuthide
bismuthide
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Any compound of bismuth with a more electropositive element
bismuthine
bismuthine
noun
(chemistry) any hydrocarbyl derivative of bismuthane
bismuthite
bismuthite
noun
(mineralogy) An orthorhombic bismuth carbonate mineral.
bismuthous
bismuthous
adj
(chemistry) Of, or containing bismuth in its lower valence.
bisulphate
bisulphate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Alternative spelling of bisulfate
bisulphide
bisulphide
noun
Alternative spelling of bisulfide
bisulphite
bisulphite
noun
(inorganic chemistry, Britain) Alternative spelling of bisulfite
bitterbush
bitulithic
blackbrush
blackbrush
noun
A shrub of the genus Coleogyne
blanchinus
blockhouse
blockhouse
noun
(dated) A temporary wooden fortification with a projecting upper story.
A reinforced building from which to control hazardous operations, such as an explosion or a rocket launch.
A sturdy military fortification, often of concrete, with gunports.
bloodhound
bloodhound
noun
(archaic) A bloodthirsty person.
(figurative) A detective or other person skilled at finding people or clues.
A large scenthound famed for its ability to follow a scent many days old, over vast distances. This dog is often used as a police dog to track missing people, fleeing suspects, or escaped prisoners.
bluefishes
bluefishes
noun
plural of bluefish
bluehearts
bluethroat
bluethroat
noun
A small Old World passerine bird, Luscinia svecica, the male in spring having a bright blue throat.
bluishness
bluishness
noun
The quality of being bluish.
blumenthal
blushfully
blushfully
adv
In a blushful manner
blushiness
blushiness
noun
The quality of being blushy.
blushingly
blushingly
adv
In an blushing manner; in a manner that evokes a blush.
boathouses
boathouses
noun
plural of boathouse
boethusian
boghazkeui
boozehound
boozehound
noun
(informal) alcoholic, drunkard
borgerhout
boroughlet
boselaphus
bothridium
bothridium
noun
An outgrowth from the head of some tapeworms that is used for attachment
botrychium
bouchaleen
boucherism
boucherize
boucherize
Verb
To impregnate (timber, railroad ties, etc.) with a preservative solution of copper sulphate.
bounderish
bounderish
adj
Pertaining to or having the characteristics of a bounder; loutish; boorish.
bountihead
bountihead
noun
Bounteousness.
boxhauling
boxhauling
verb
present participle of boxhaul
brachyoura
brachyural
brachyural
adj
(zoology) Of or relating to the Brachyura.
brachyuran
brachyuran
adj
Of or pertaining to crabs.
noun
(zoology) A crab.
brachyurus
branchipus
branchiura
brauhauser
bravuraish
breakshugh
brewhouses
brewhouses
noun
plural of brewhouse
bridehouse
brinehouse
bringhurst
broadmouth
broadmouth
noun
One of the Eurylaimidae, a family of East Indian passerine birds.
brodehurst
brookhouse
brunanburh
brunnhilde
brunnichia
brushfires
brushfires
noun
plural of brushfire
brushiness
brushiness
noun
The state or condition of being brushy.
brushmaker
brushmaker
noun
A person who makes brushes.
brushproof
brushproof
adj
Resistant to damage caused by brushing.
bucephalus
bucephalus
Proper noun
The warhorse of
Noun
Any horse used for riding.
buchbinder
buchenwald
buchmanism
buchmanite
buchnerite
bucketshop
bucketshop
noun
Alternative spelling of bucket shop
buckhannon
buckhannon
Proper noun
a city in West Virginia, USA
buckhounds
buckhounds
noun
plural of buckhound
buckingham
buckingham
Proper noun
A place name:
A town in Buckinghamshire, England.
A former city in Quebec, Canada, merged into Gatineau in 2002.
An unincorporated community in Colorado, USA, named after a railroad official.
A census-designated place in Florida, USA.
A village in Illinois, USA.
An unincorporated community in Iowa, USA, named after Buckingham County, VA.
A former city in Texas, USA, now part of Richardson, Texas.
A census-designated place and county seat of Buckingham County in Virginia, USA.
A dukedom in the English peerage.
An English habitational surname derived from the place name.
bucktooths
buckwasher
buckwheats
buckwheats
noun
plural of buckwheat
buddhahood
buddhahood
Noun
The state of being spiritually enlightened by the Buddhist teachings.
buddhaship
buddhistic
buddhistic
Adjective
pertaining to Buddhism
buddhology
buddhology
Noun
The study of the Buddha or Buddhahood.
budgerigah
budgerygah
bufflehead
bufflehead
noun
(obsolete) One who has a large head; a heavy, stupid fellow.
A duck in the goldeneye genus, Bucephala albeola.
bufflehorn
buffoonish
buffoonish
adj
Characteristic of a buffoon.
bugbearish
bugbearish
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a bugbear; terrifying; frightful.
bulkheaded
bulkheaded
adj
Furnished with a bulkhead or bulkheads.
bullethead
bullfights
bullfights
noun
plural of bullfight
bullheaded
bullheaded
adj
unreasonably stubborn.
bullrushes
bullrushes
noun
plural of bullrush
bullshoals
bumpkinish
bumpkinish
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a bumpkin.
bunchberry
bunchberry
noun
Cornus canadensis - Canadian bunchberry or eastern bunchberry.
Cornus suecica - Eurasian bunchberry or northern bunchberry.
The fruit of either of these plants.
bunchiness
bunchiness
noun
The quality or condition of being bunchy.
bundesrath
bunkhouses
bunkhouses
noun
plural of bunkhouse
bunnymouth
burchfield
burckhardt
burgherage
burgherdom
burgheress
burhinidae
burlingham
burnishers
burnishers
noun
plural of burnisher
burnishing
burnishing
noun
A polishing.
verb
present participle of burnish
burrfishes
burrfishes
noun
plural of burrfish
burrheaded
burrobrush
burrobrush
noun
an allergenic perennial shrub of species Hymenoclea salsola, found in the deserts of Arizona and neighboring states.
bursarship
bursarship
noun
The rank or office of a bursar.
burthening
burthening
verb
present participle of burthen
burthenman
burushaski
burushaski
Proper noun
A language of northwestern Kashmir, not known to be related to any other language.
bushbeater
bushbodies
bushelfuls
bushelling
bushelling
noun
Alternative form of busheling
bushhammer
bushhammer
noun
Alternative form of bush hammer
verb
To dress with bush hammer.
bushmaking
bushmaster
bushmaster
noun
A venomous pit viper, Lachesis muta, from tropical America.
bushranger
bushranger
noun
(Australia, historical) A convict or outlaw who escapes to the bush to avoid capture; a roving bandit who lives in the bush.
(Australia, obsolete) A person skilled in bushcraft.
bushweller
bushwhacks
bushwhacks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bushwhack
butcherdom
butcherdom
noun
The condition or trade of a butcher.
butcheress
butcheress
noun
(dated) A female butcher (dealer in meat).
(dated) A murderess.
butcheries
butcheries
noun
plural of butchery
butchering
butchering
noun
The act by which someone or something is butchered; a slaughter or killing.
verb
present participle of butcher
butcherous
butcherous
adj
Involving butchery, or violent bloodshed.
butlership
butlership
noun
The rank, office, or position of a butler.
butterbush
butterfish
butterfish
noun
(informal) The sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria) (the sablefish is not a true butterfish; but is called such informally)
(obsolete) The Murray perch, Oligorus mitchelli; an Australian perciform fish of Murray river, now known as trout cod, Maccullochella macquariensis http://www.fishbase.org/Nomenclature/SynonymsList.php?ID=6308&SynCode=26048&GenusName=Maccullochella&SpeciesName=macquariensis, http://www.fishbase.org/summary/Maccullochella-macquariensis.html.
A rock gunnel, Pholis gunnellus, an eel-like fish found in the intertidal and subtidal zones of the North Atlantic.
Perciform fish of the family Stromateidae, including the genera Pampus, Peprilus and Stromateus.
The New Zealand fish Odax pullus, also known as greenbone.
butterhead
butterhead
noun
butterhead lettuce
buttonbush
buttonbush
noun
(US) Cephalanthus occidentalis, the common buttonbush
Any of the genus Cephalanthus of flowering plants in the madder family.
Any of the genus Conocarpus of two species of tropical flowering plants; a mangrove.
buttonhold
buttonhole
buttonhole
noun
(attributive) So shaped that it can be worn on a buttonhole or it is similar to a buttonhole.
(chiefly Britain) A flower worn in a buttonhole for decoration.
(lightly vulgar) anus, batty hole.
(obsolete) vagina, coin slot.
(surgery) A small slot-like cut or incision, made for example by an accident with the scalpel.
A hole through which a button is pushed to secure a garment or some part of one.
The mouth and/or nose and/or eyes if appearing tiny.
verb
(intransitive, archaic, rare) To attain buttonhole-like formations on cutting.
(transitive) To sew by buttonhole stitch.
(transitive, colloquial) To detain (a person) in conversation against their will.
(transitive, intransitive) To cut one or more buttonholes (in).
(transitive, rare) To apply a flowery formation in.
(transitive, surgery, chiefly archaic) To make a small slot-like incision in (intentionally or unintentionally).
buttonhook
buttonhook
noun
(American football) A play in which the receiver runs straight downfield, then turns back toward the line of scrimmage.
(sewing) A hook used to pull thread through the holes of a button.
A hook for pulling the buttons of gloves and shoes through the buttonholes.
verb
(American football) To perform the buttonhook play.
callithump
callithump
noun
(US) A burlesque serenade; a charivari.
(US) A somewhat riotous parade, accompanied with the blowing of tin horns and other discordant noises.
canephorus
caoutchouc
caoutchouc
noun
latex; natural rubber
carruthers
carthusian
carthusian
Noun
A member of a Christian contemplative order of monks founded by Bruno of Cologne (St Bruno) in 1084.
A pupil of Charterhouse School (founded in a Carthusian monastery)
Adjective
Of, or relating to this order.
cartouches
cartouches
noun
plural of cartouche
cashcuttee
catarrhous
catarrhous
adj
catarrhal
catechumen
catechumen
noun
A convert to Christianity under instruction before baptism; a young or recent Christian preparing for confirmation.