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Words starting with M

Words that start with M

Mild mannered mice melt marshmallows in Minnesota.

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Mis forMob

A group of kangaroos, wallabies or emus is called a mob.
A mobile phone, cell phone or just a mobile, is a type of telephone that doesn't need to be plugged into a phone jack. They are small, and can fit into your pocket and carried anywhere. Mobiles can be used to communicate via talking or sending pictures, text or video to anywhere in the world. Today, almost everyone has a mobile phone.

Mis forMoccasin

A moccasin is a type of shoe made from soft leather. They were originally made and worn by Native American people.

Mis forModem

A modem is a device that transmits data over telephone or cable lines. You connect to the internet using a modem.
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Mis forMolasses

Molasses is a byproduct of making sugar. It is thick, strong, and has a lot more nutrients than sugar. It is used quite often in cooking, especially in making pies and cake.

Mis forMold

A mold is a hollow form. When you fill up a mold with something like molten metal or plaster, let it set and then remove the mold, you have a solid shape that matches the shape of the inside of the mold. Mold is also an alternative spelling for mould. The mold in the picture is for a small bridal statue of a bride and groom.
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Mis forMole

Scientific name: family: talpidae order: soricomorpha
Moles are small animals that are designed to burrow under the ground. Their ears and eyes are covered up and hidden. They eat insects like worms that live under the ground.
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Mis forMollusc

Scientific name: phylum: mollusca
Molluscs are an extremely diverse group of creatures that includes the octopus, squid, snails and clams. Molluscs don't have skeletons. Only some molluscs have shells.
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Mis forMolly

Scientific name: genus: Poecilia
Mollies are a large group of small fish that are popular as pets.
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Mis forMolten

Something is molten if it has been melted by heat. Molten is usually used to describe hot, liquid metals.