Words that start with M

Mild mannered mice melt marshmallows in Minnesota.

Maple syrup is a thick, sweet liquid made from the sap of maple trees. It is usually eaten poured on waffles or pancakes.

Mis forMaracas

Maracas have a handle you hold and a bulb at the end that is full of seeds or something else small and hard. When you shake them, the seeds hit the side of the bulb and it makes a distinctive noise. Maracas can be made of wood, leather, metal or plastic. They sound different depending on what they are made out of. Maracas that are made especially for a baby, usually out of plastic, tend to be called a rattle.

Mis forMarathon

A marathon is a very long race where people run a distance of about 42 kilometers (26 miles). It is one of the most demanding running events because it requires great endurance. The race is named after the ancient Greek story of a messenger who ran from the town of Marathon to Athens to report a military victory. Today the word marathon can also describe any activity that lasts a very long time.
Marbles are small glass balls that are often colored, or have interesting patterns inside them. They can be used for a variety of children's games. They usually involve flicking one marble to hit another marble, or to knock it out of a circle drawn on the ground.
Marble is limestone that has been changed from a sedimentary rock to a crystalline one through high pressures under the surface of the Earth. Marble is much stronger than limestone, and can be polished to a shiny finish. It is frequently used for making statues from, and for making decorative features in buildings like floors and pillars from.
Marching is a way of walking that is brisk and formal. Soldiers march together with their steps in time with each other. See also: March, the calendar month.
March is the third month of the year. It has 31 days. The next month of the year is April. In the northern hemisphere March is part of spring, and in the southern hemisphere it is part of autumn.

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A mare is a female horse. A male horse is called a stallion and a baby horse is called a foal.
Margarine is a butter substitute. It is made from fats, oils, milk solids, water and yellow food coloring. Without the coloring, margarine is almost white.

Mis forMarigold

Scientific name: genus: tagetes
Marigolds are bright orange or yellow flowers, related to the common daisy. They are very hardy plants that can be planted all year around in a sunny or partly shaded area, and take about 6 weeks to flower. Pinch out the first flower as it appears so the marigold will make more flowers.