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Icy iguanas ignite Indian ink in an igloo.

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I is for Intricate

Something is intricate if it has many small parts, connected in a complicated way.
The carving in the picture is intricately done.

I is for Introvert

An introvert is a person who feels emotionally drained in social situations and enjoys spending time alone in order to feel energized.

I is for Investigate

You investigate something when you look at it more closely or try and learn more about it.

The cat in the picture is investigating a visitor.

I is for Invisible

Invisible means you cannot see something with your eyes.

People most often use it to describe something that is very well hidden, or for effort that people don't notice. For example, "she was invisible around the office".

The person in the middle of the picture is invisible.

I is for Invoice

An invoice is a request for payment, listing everything you have bought and the amount that each cost.

I is for Iowa

Iowa, abbreviated to IA, is a state in the mid west of the United States of America. The capital of Iowa is Des Moines.

I is for iPad

An iPad is a tablet computer. The iPad has a touch screen instead of a keyboard.

I is for iPod

An iPod is a portable digital music player. iPods are made by Apple.

I is for Iranian

Iranian means anything to do with Iran, or a person from Iran.

I is for Iris (Eye)

The iris is the colored part of your eye. The iris is a muscle that opens and closes the pupil in the center of your eye, controlling how much light reaches the inside of your eye.
The iris are a group of flowering plants. Their flowers come in a wide variety of colours, and they are very popular garden plants. Irises grow from fleshy roots called rhizomes, which will gradually spread and can be divided into new plants. Irises are tough plants and will grow in a variety of different climates.

I is for Irish

Something is Irish if it relates to Ireland.
Irish wolfhounds are the tallest breed of dog, although some Great Danes may stand a little taller. They have a short life expectancy of around 6 and a half years. The breed is thousands of years old and was originally developed to hunt wolves. Despite their size they are not an overly energetic dog, but still need regular exercise.
An iron is a device that is used for flattening out wrinkles in clothes. Irons have a handle at the top and a flat, smooth, metal bottom that is heated up. Once the bottom is hot it is rubbed over your clothes to smooth them out. Irons work better if the clothes are very slightly damp so many irons have a spray or steam feature.
Old fashioned irons were made of solid metal, and you put them in a fire to heat them up. Modern irons are heated by electricity.
Iron is also a type of metal.
Iron is a common, fairly soft metal that rusts easily. Iron is rarely used in its pure form, it is usually strengthened to make steel.
Iron is also the name given to a device used to flatten clothes.
An ironing board is like a small table with a padded top, especially designed to make it easy to iron clothes on. Most ironing boards have legs that fold up, so they can be stored away flat.

I is for Is

Is is the third person of be. It is a very simple word, and you will find it used on most pages in this dictionary. Some examples are:
"That flower is red"
"She is pretty"

I is for Island

An island is a piece of dry land completely surrounded by sea. Some islands are very small, and are little more than a rock sticking out of the ocean. Some islands, like Australia, are very, very big.

I is for Itch

An itch is an annoying, twingey feeling in your skin that you just have to scratch. Some itches are from touching something like poison ivy, some are from mosquito bites, and others just happen for no reason.

I is for Ivory

Ivory is essentially teeth. Ivory usually refers to elephant's tusks, but any tooth large enough to be carved can be used as ivory. Before plastic was invented, ivory was commonly used for making ornaments, buttons, handles of knives and forks and the most familiar use - piano keys.
Today the trade in ivory is banned in most countries, and plastic or ivory substitutes are used where ivory was once used.