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Words that rhyme with -us

List of words that end with a "us " sound

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Eis forEnormous

Enormous is another word for huge. The boy in the picture thinks the horse is enormous.
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Fis forFabulous

Something is fabulous if it is outrageously good. Bright, bold clothes are often described as fabulous. The little girl in the picture looks fabulous.

Fis forFamous

Someone or something is famous if a lot of people have heard of them. Famous people are often seen on TV and in movies, while famous places have a lot of people visit them.
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Fis forFocus

Something is in focus if you can see it clearly, without any blurring. People wear glasses to focus light going into their eyes so they can see properly.
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Fis forFungus

Fungi are a huge group of organisms, distinct from both plants and animals. They range from microscopic through to quite large mushrooms. Many fungi are edible, yet others are poisonous. Some fungi is used to flavour cheese, make antibiotics, or make yoghurt, while others are seen as mould when food goes rotten. Most fungi live on dead and decaying matter. The singular of fungi is fungus.
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His forHibiscus

Scientific name: genus: hibiscus
Hibiscuses are tropical shrubs with big, showy flowers that only last a day. Their flowers are usually shades of red, pink or yellow. They can live in very hot, dry areas but do not tolerate frost. Some kinds of hibiscus have flowers that can be eaten or used to make tea or jam, other kinds of hibiscus are used to make paper.
A hippopotamus, or hippo for short, is a large animal that lives in lakes and waterways in Africa. They live in large groups, and can live to 40 years old. A male hippo is called a bull, a female is called a cow and a baby hippo is called a calf.

Jis forJealous

You are jealous when you have negative thoughts about something being taken away from you. For example, you can be jealous if you think you are going to lose someone you love, or you think someone is getting more attention and will be promoted before you at work. The girl in the picture is jealous the other girls will get the best pieces of cake before she does.
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Lis forLettuce

Scientific name: lactuca sativa
The lettuce is a sweet, light vegetable. People eat the leaves of the lettuce, not the flowers or roots. Lettuce is a favourite of rabbits and snails.
Mauritius is an island nation off the south east coast of Africa, east of Madagascar. The capital of Mauritius is Port Louis.