Words that start with D

Dashing dentists daintily eat dates while dancing at the disco.

Dis forDug

Dug is the past tense of dig.

Dis forDugong

Scientific name: dugong dugon
Dugongs are closely related to manatees, but unlike manatees they live in salty water. Dugongs are mammals, and they eat seagrasses in shallow water near the coast.

Dis forDull

Dull can mean many things. It might mean a knife or blade that is not sharp. It might mean something that is very uninteresting and boring. Or it might mean something like the bird in the picture, which has very muted colors rather than rich, bright, intense colors.

Dis forDump

A dump is a place where garbage is taken to once you throw it away.

Dis forDumpling

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.

Dis forDune

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.

Dis forDung

Dung is animal poo. The picture is of some cow dung.
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.

Dis forDunk

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.

Dis forDurian

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.