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M is for Marten

A marten is a small wild animal that lives in forests. It looks a bit like a weasel and has soft fur.

Martens hunt small animals and birds, and they also eat fruit and nuts. You can find them in many parts of Europe and Asia, and some live in North America. They often make homes in trees or hollow places.

M is for Maryland

Maryland, abbreviated to MD, is a state on the east coast of the United States of America. The capital of Maryland is Annapolis and the largest city in Maryland is Baltimore.

M is for Mascara

Mascara is a kind of make-up that you put on your eyelashes to make them darker and thicker.

M is for Mash

When you mash something, you change its consistency to be soft and mushy, but not completely smooth. The most common kind of food that is mashed is boiled potato, which is mashed with milk and butter and called simply mashed potato.

M is for Mask

A mask is something you put over your face. Some masks are used by doctors so they do not breathe on you in a hospital. But many masks are pretend faces that are fun to wear, and make you look like a monster or an alien or just a different person.

M is for Masonry

Masonry is a way of constructing buildings out of any type of heavy block. Different types of masonry include bricks, stone and cinder blocks.
Massachusetts, abbreviated to MA, is a state on the east coast of the United States of America. The capital of Massachusetts is Boston.

M is for Massive

Something is massive if it is really, really big. The truck in the picture is massive.

M is for Mast

A mast is the tall support seen on sailing ships that holds up their sails. The term mast is also used for poles that support telecommunications equipment, like antennas.

M is for Mat

A mat is a piece of fabric, usually made from something quite firm like woven rushes. Mats come in different sizes depending on what they are used for. Doormats are used to wipe your feet on outside a door, placemats are used for protecting a table as you eat, and various sized floor mats are used in indoor sports as a soft surface over a hard floor.
The woman in the picture is on a yoga mat.

M is for Matador

Matadors are bullfighters who perform in bullrings, mainly in Spain and some other Spanish-speaking countries. They guide and challenge a bull using a red cape as part of a traditional public spectacle watched by a crowd.

M is for Match

Two things match or are matching if they are very similar to each other. The two girls in the picture are wearing matching outfits.
Two things are also said to match or are matching if they simply look good together. For example, the t-shirts the girls in the picture are wearing match their shorts.

M is for Matchbook

A matchbook is a different way to store matches than the more common matchbox. Matchbooks are essentially a folded over piece of cardboard with a rough strip on the outside for striking the matches on. The matches in the matchbook are all attached together in a row, and also attached to the inside of the matchbook. They are also made from cardboard, and must be torn off before they can be used.

M is for Matchbox

A matchbox is a small box designed to hold matches. Matchboxes usually have a rough strip along one or two sides to light the matches with.
When all the matches have run out, matchboxes are handy to keep other small items in.

M is for Matches

A match is a small stick with chemicals at one end that catch fire if they are rubbed along a rough surface. Matches are usually sold in a matchbox or matchbook that has a rough edge on one side to strike your matches on.
Matches are used to light fires, candles and smoking devices like cigarettes.
Match can also mean things that are similar in some way.

M is for Mattress

A mattress is a thick, soft object that is part of a bed. Mattresses are comfortable to lie on.

M is for Mature

Something is mature if it has fully reached adulthood. A fruit or nut is said to be mature if it is fully ripe. Other foods like wine and cheese where you need to wait a long time for the flavor to change are said to be mature when they are ready to eat or drink.

M is for Mausoleum

A mausoleum is a type of tomb, a place where dead bodies are placed. They are usually found in cemeteries. Mausoleums are typically quite ornate small buildings, with a room underneath them. Mausoleums often hold the bodies of an entire family.

M is for May

May is the fifth month of the year. It has 31 days. The next month of the year is June. In the northern hemisphere May is part of spring, and in the southern hemisphere it is part of autumn.
May is also a word that means possible, as in "it may rain today".

M is for Mayonnaise

Mayonnaise is a thick, tangy spread made from oil, egg yolk and vinegar or lemon juice with salt added for flavour.
Mayonnaise is often used as part of a salad dressing, or as a spread on sandwiches.