List of Words for Letter ‘A’

Click on to hear the word and definition

adaptation Body part or a way an animal acts that helps it stay alive.
The anteater’s long snout is an adaptation.
amphibian Animal that lives part of its life in water and part on land.
A salamander is an amphibian.
anemometer A tool that measures the speed of wind.
The stronger the wind is, the faster the anemometer spins.
arctic A very cold place near the North Pole.
Animals in the Arctic have layers of fat to keep them warm.
attract To pull towards something.
A magnet can attract some objects.
axis A center line that an object spins around.
Earth spins on its axis.