Words that start with A

Angry anteaters arguing against albino antelopes.

An automobile is simply an old-fashioned or formal name for a car.

Ais forAutumn

Autumn, or fall, is when plants and animals get ready for winter. Autumn comes after summer. In some parts of the world, Plants lose their leaves during autumn.
If something is avant garde it means that it is edgy or experimental, usually in reference to art or literature. The word avant garde comes from French, meaning forefront.
Aventurine is a type of quartz which has impurities that make it green, translucent, and with a shimmering effect. Some types of aventurine are orange, brown, yellow, blue, or grey but the most common is green. Most of the world's green aventurine is found in India.

Ais forAviary

An aviary is a large cage for keeping birds in. Aviaries can be small enough to keep in your backyard, or as big as a large building.

Ais forAvocado

Scientific name: persea americana
The avocado is the fruit of a tree native to south and central America. It prefers to grow in tropical areas. Avocados are much higher in fat than other fruits. The avocado has a big seed inside it, and a hard skin, so you can only eat the soft flesh in between. Their flesh is yellow to green, and has a texture that is a little like butter, hence one of their common names of "butter fruit". The flesh of the avocado can be spread on bread or crackers, or the flesh can be diced and used as an ingredient in salads.

Ais forAwake

You are awake when you are not asleep. When you are awake, usually your eyes are open and you can move around.

Ais forAward

An award is something you are given if you have done something special, such as an act of bravery, being academically excellent, or winning a competition.

Ais forAway

Something is away from you if it is a distance from you, or is being removed from you. The man in the picture is walking away. Parents often take toys away from children as a punishment.

Ais forAwning

An awning is a cover over a window or door. Awnings might be solid and permanently attached, or made from a material like canvas that can be rolled up. The awnings in the picture are yellow.