Words that start with M

Maine coons are one of the largest cat breeds. They are from the United States, where it is thought they might have come about from local cats breeding with bobcats. They are gentle cats, with long, flowing hair and sometimes tufts on the ends of their ears.

Malachite is copper carbonate, and is a bright green colour, often with bands and swirls of different shades of green. The patterning makes it quite attractive polished and can be used in jewelry.

Malaysia is a country in south east Asia. The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur. People in Malaysia speak Malaysian.

The Maldives are a group of islands in the Indian Ocean. The capital of the Maldives is Malé. People who live on the Maldives speak Dhivehi.

A plant or animal is male if he can produce sperm or similar male cells that can be used to fertilize an egg or create a viable seed.

Malé is the capital of the Maldives. It has a population of around 103,000.

A mallet is a type of hammer. Mallets are often made of rubber or wood, and are used where a metal hammer will be too hard. Mallets have large heads, so they do less damage to something they hit than a smaller hammer or other tool.

Malting is a process applied to grains like wheat but is usually done to barley. Malting involves soaking the grains long enough to make them sprout, and then drying the grains out in a kiln. Sprouted grain is very high in a sugar called maltose.

Malted grain is used to make beer and whiskey. Malt is quite often added to milk drinks.

Malta is a country on some islands in the Mediterranean. The capital of Malta is Valletta. People in Malta speak Maltese and English.

Maltese are small toy or lap dogs with silky white hair. They are an ancient breed, and were used as a lap dog by ladies in Roman times. They have black eyes and a black nose, which gives them a very "cute" appearance. Maltese are cuddly companion dogs, and thrive on attention but can be snappy around children. They have a reputation for being a yappy dog.