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parrot noun [ˈperət]
  • a bright-colored tropical bird that has a curved bill and the ability to imitate speech
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parent noun [ˈperənt]
  • a person who is a father or mother : a person who has a child
  • an animal or plant that produces a young animal or plant
  • something out of which another thing has developed—usually used before another noun
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paper noun [ˈpeɪpɚ]
  • the material that is used in the form of thin sheets for writing or printing on, wrapping things, etc.
  • a sheet of paper with information written or printed on it—usually plural
  • official documents that give information about something or that are used as proof of something
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panda noun [ˈpændə]
  • a large animal with black-and-white fur that looks like a bear, lives in China, and eats mostly bamboo shoots —called also panda bear
  • red panda
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pancake noun [ˈpænˌkeɪk]
  • a thin, flat, round cake that is made by cooking batter on both sides in a frying pan or on a hot surface (called a griddle)
  • thick makeup worn especially by actors —called also pancake makeup
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painter noun [ˈpeɪntɚ]
  • a person whose job it is to paint walls, houses, etc.
  • an artist who paints pictures
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paintbrush noun [ˈpeɪntˌbrʌʃ]
  • a brush used for putting paint on a surface
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paint noun [ˈpeɪnt]
  • a liquid that dries to form a thin colored layer when it is spread on a surface
  • a layer of dried paint on a surface —called also (British) paintwork
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owl noun [ˈawəl]
  • a bird that usually hunts at night and that has a large head and eyes, a powerful hooked beak, and strong claws
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over adverb [ˈoʊvɚ]
  • in an upward and forward direction across something
  • downward from an upright position
  • downward to a flat or horizontal position
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outside noun [ˌaʊtˈsaɪd]
  • an area around or near something (such as a building)
  • an outer side, edge, or surface of something—usually singular —often + of
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out adverb [ˈaʊt]
  • in a direction away from the inside or center of something
  • in or to a place outside of something (such as a building, room, etc.)
  • away from home or work
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ostrich noun [ˈɑːstrɪtʃ]
  • a very large African bird that runs very fast but cannot fly
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orange noun [ˈɑrɪnʤ]
  • a citrus fruit that is round and that has an orange skin —often used before another noun
  • a color between red and yellow that is like the color of fire and carrots
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opossum noun [əˈpɑːsəm]
  • a somewhat small white or gray animal that is usually active at night and that lives in North and South America and in Australia —called also possum
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open adjective [ˈoʊpən]
  • not closed: such as
  • not covering an opening
  • having an opening that is not covered
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once adverb [ˈwʌns]
  • one time only
  • at any one time : ever
  • at some time in the past —sometimes used in combination
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old adjective [ˈoʊld]
  • having lived for many years : not young
  • —used to talk about or ask about a person's age
  • having a specified age
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octopus noun [ˈɑːktəˌpʊs]
  • a sea animal that has a soft body and eight long arms
  • the flesh of an octopus used as food