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Words starting with D

Words that start with D

Dashing dentists daintily eat dates while dancing at the disco.

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Dump.
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A dump is a place where garbage is taken to once you throw it away.
Photo of steamed dumplings
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Dumplings are soft, cooked balls of dough. They may have some kind of filling, they may not. Dumplings can be steamed, boiled, fried, or cooked in a stew. Many different cultures have their own versions of dumplings.
Photo of sand dunes
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A sand dune is a small hill made entirely of sand that has been formed by wind blowing the sand around. Sand dunes are usually found in the desert or near the beach.

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Dung is animal poo. The picture is of some cow dung.
Dung beetle
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Dung beetles are insects that feed on dung. There are many different kinds of dung beetle. Some of them roll dung up into balls and roll it away to use it later.
Photo of someone dunking a cookie into coffee
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You dunk something when you quickly put it into some liquid and take it out again. The person in the picture is dunking a cookie into their coffee.

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Scientific name: genus: durio
Durians are a large, heavy, prickly fruit from Malaysia and Indonesia. They have a very strong smell that some people find disgusting and other people really like. The taste is described as like custard with almonds. Durians are used in many dishes in Malaysia, especially sweet desserts.

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Dusk is the time between sunset and night.
Photo of dusty computer cables
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Dust is very fine dirt and lint that drifts through the air and settles on surfaces in your house, making them dull and grey. Dust needs to be cleaned up regularly with a soft cloth. The picture is of some cables from the inside of a computer. They are very dusty. When there is a storm that picks up a lot of dirt in the air, it is called a dust storm.
A dust mask is something you wear over your mouth and nose so you don't breathe in particles of dust or smoke. People usually wear dust masks as protection when they are on a building or contruction site.