| motto |
a short phrase used to recall or exemplify a philosophy, code of behavior, or the like. [2 definitions] |
| moue |
a pronounced distortion of the face expressing dejection, petulance, disappointment, or the like; pout. |
| mouflon |
a wild sheep that inhabits mountainous areas of Corsica and Sardinia. |
| mouillé |
pronounced palatally, as "ll" in French, "ñ" in Spanish, and "gl" and "gn" in Italian. |
| moulder |
(chiefly British) variant of molder. |
| moulding |
a spelling of "molding" used in Canada and Britain. See "molding" for more information. |
| mound |
a raised pile; heap. [6 definitions] |
| Mound Builders |
the early Indian peoples of North America who built extensive burial mounds, mainly in the Mississippi Valley. |
| mount1 |
to climb. [10 definitions] |
| mount2 |
a mountain or high hill. |
| mountain |
a geological formation or land mass with great height and steep sides that is higher than a hill. [2 definitions] |
| mountain ash |
any of several usu. ornamental trees of the rose family, bearing clusters of white flowers and red or orange berries. |
| mountain bike |
a bicycle made for riding on rugged uphill or downhill terrain. |
| mountain biking |
a sport consisting of riding a sturdy and specially designed bicycle over rugged uphill or downhill terrain, typically at high speed. |
| mountaineer |
a person who climbs mountains for sport. [3 definitions] |
| mountain goat |
see "Rocky Mountain goat." |
| mountain laurel |
an evergreen shrub of the eastern United States, having thick shiny leaves and bearing pink and white flowers. |
| mountain lion |
a large, powerful, tawny wild cat of the Western Hemisphere; cougar. |
| mountainous |
having many mountains. [2 definitions] |
| mountain range |
a series of mountains having a common origin and geological similarity. |
| mountain sheep |
any of various wild sheep that live in the mountains, esp. the bighorn. |