Words that start with D

Dashing dentists daintily eat dates while dancing at the disco.

Dis forDrab

Something is drab if it has dull colors. The moth in the picture is drab. The opposite of drab is bright or colorful.

Dis forDraft

A draft is the first attempt at something, especially writing or drawing.

Dis forDrag

You drag something when you pull it along with much effort. Generally when you drag something, most of it is on the ground and you have to overcome a lot of friction. People often drag things when they don't have something like a wheelbarrow or trolley to help them, and they are too heavy to carry.

Dis forDragon

A dragon is a kind of large reptile that does not actually exist - it is mythical. Dragons are often described as having wings, four legs and are able to breathe fire. The picture is of a dragon statue.
Scientific name: hylocereus undatus
Dragon fruit grow on a vine-like cactus. They are native to Mexico, Central America, and South America but are grown in a number of Asian countries and even Australia. Their flowers open at night and have a nice smell. The pulpy center of the fruit is eaten raw, and the juice can be drank or used to make wine. Dragon fruit has a very mild taste.
Scientific name: Dracaena cinnabari
The dragon's blood tree is found only on the island of Socotra in Yemen. It has dark red sap, like dragon's blood.
Scientific name: infraorder: anisoptera
Dragonflies eat mosquitoes and other small insects like flies, bees, ants, and butterflies. They are usually found around water because their babies or larvae, known as nymphs, live underwater.

Dis forDrain

A drain is a type of hole, usually attached to a drainpipe, where water can escape from somewhere like a bath, washbasin or road. The entrance to a drain is usually covered by a grate. You can use the word drain to describe the process of the water leaving somewhere, or the hole through which the water escapes.

Dis forDrake

A drake is a male duck.

Dis forDrank

Drank is the past tense of drink. For example, "I just drank a glass of water".