Words that start with M

Mild mannered mice melt marshmallows in Minnesota.

A motorbike is a two-wheeled vehicle powered by an engine, the same as a car is. Motorbikes come in a variety of sizes and speeds, but usually only fit one or two people.

Mis forMould

Moulds, also spelt mold, are a kind of very tiny fungus that grow into filaments, or strands. Mould is usually thought of as something that grows on food when it goes off and starts to rot. The picture is of some mouldy cheese.

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Moulting, also spelt molting, is when a bird or animal loses some of its feathers or fur so that it can grow new ones. Birds and animals usually moult on the change of season, so that they can grow a thick coat for the winter, or shed their winter coat when the weather warms up.

Mis forMound

A mound is a raised part of the ground that is larger than a pile of dirt but smaller than a hill. Mounds can be naturally occurring, but most of the time mounds are made by people piling up some dirt. Burial mounds were used by some civilizations to mark the place of a grave. Mounds can also be used to describe a large pile of something that isn't dirt. For example, you might have a mound of paperwork or a mound of laundry.

Mis forMount

You mount something when you get up onto it. Things that you usually mount include horses and stairs. The opposite of mount is dismount.

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Mountains are very big hills, and are usually steep and rocky. Some mountains are so high they have snow on the top.

Mis forMourn

Mourning is when you feel very sad for losing someone or something that you loved. Another word for mourn is grieve.

Mis forMouse

Scientific name: mus musculus
Mice are very small animals that are often found in houses. They are a pest, and eat stored food. Cats, snakes and many other animals eat mice. Some people keep mice as pets. The plural of mouse is mice.
Mousetraps are small devices designed to catch mice. There are many different designs of traps, but all rely on using some kind of bait and a trigger mechanism that causes something to move very quickly and either catch or kill the mouse. Larger versions of mousetraps are available for catching rats.

Mis forMousse

Mousse is a sweet dessert made with whipped cream. Mousse has a very light and fluffy consistency and can come in a variety of flavors, the most popular being chocolate.