A Kids’ Dictionary

Zebra: A striped animal. The zebra runs across the grassland.

Zero: The number 0. The score was zero.

Zest: Great enthusiasm. She worked with zest.

Zigzag: A pattern with sharp turns. The road goes in a zigzag.

Zip: To move quickly. He zipped past me.

Zipper: A fastening device. The zipper is broken.

Zinc: A chemical element. Zinc is used in batteries.

Zing: Energy or excitement. His speech had zing.

Zippy: Lively and energetic. She felt zippy today.

Zit: A small pimple. He had a zit on his face.

Zodiac: A circle of star signs. She checked her zodiac sign.

Zombie: A fictional undead. The zombie walked slowly.

Zone: An area or region. This is a quiet zone.

Zonal: Relating to zones. The zonal system works well.

Zoo: A place with animals. We visited the zoo.

Zoology: Study of animals. Zoology is interesting.

Zoom: To move fast or enlarge. The car zoomed away.

Zucchini: A green vegetable. Zucchini is healthy.

Zulu: A language/people. Zulu is widely spoken.

Zany: Funny and silly. His zany jokes made us laugh.

Zap: To destroy suddenly. He zapped the bug.

Zapped: Destroyed quickly. The file got zapped.

Zapper: A device that kills insects. The zapper worked well.

Zapping: Act of zapping. The zapping was instant.

Zanyish: Slightly silly. His behavior was zanyish.

Zanyness: State of silliness. Her zanyness amused us.

Zarf: A holder for a cup. The zarf protected the glass.

Zazen: A form of meditation. He practiced zazen daily.

Zebrawood: Wood with stripes. The table is zebrawood.

Zed: Name of the letter Z. In British English, Z is called zed.

Zeal: Passion or eagerness. She worked with zeal.

Zealous: Very enthusiastic. He is zealous about learning.

Zealot: A fanatic. The zealot followed strictly.

Zealousness: Great enthusiasm. His zealousness impressed others.

Zeatin: A plant hormone. Zeatin helps growth.

Zebrine: Like a zebra. The pattern looked zebrine.

Zebu: A type of cattle. The zebu has a hump.

Zecchino: An old coin. The zecchino was valuable.

Zedonk: A zebra-donkey hybrid. The zedonk is rare.

Zee: American name for Z. He said “zee” clearly.

Zeffire: A light breeze. The zeffire felt cool.

Zephyr: A gentle wind. A zephyr blew softly.

Zephyrous: Windy. The day felt zephyrous.

Zeppelin: A type of airship. The zeppelin flew slowly.

Zeroth: Before first. This is the zeroth step.

Zestful: Full of enthusiasm. She gave a zestful speech.

Zestless: Without excitement. His tone was zestless.

Zesty: Full of flavor. The food tasted zesty.

Zeta: A Greek letter. Zeta is used in math.

Zettabyte: A unit of data. A zettabyte is huge.

Zho: A hybrid animal. The zho lives in mountains.

Zibet: A civet animal. The zibet produces scent.

Zig: A sharp turn. The path took a zig.

Zigged: Moved sharply. He zigged left.

Zigging: Making turns. The car kept zigging.

Zillion: Very large number. I have a zillion ideas.

Zillionaire: Extremely rich person. The zillionaire bought islands.

Zincic: Relating to zinc. Zincic compounds are useful.

Zincite: A mineral. Zincite is rare.

Zinged: Added energy. He zinged the performance.

Zinger: A witty remark. He made a sharp zinger.

Zingy: Full of flavor. The sauce is zingy.

Zinkify: To coat with zinc. They zinkify metal.

Zippyish: Somewhat lively. He felt zippyish.

Zircon: A mineral. Zircon is used in jewelry.

Zirconia: Synthetic gemstone. Zirconia sparkles brightly.

Zirconium: A metal element. Zirconium resists heat.

Zither: A musical instrument. She played the zither.

Zitlike: Resembling a pimple. The bump was zitlike.

Zizz: Short sleep. He took a quick zizz.

Zizzle: To sizzle lightly. The food began to zizzle.

Zloty: Polish currency. The zloty is used in Poland.

Zoanthropy: Delusion of being an animal. Zoanthropy is rare.

Zoarium: Animal enclosure. The zoarium housed birds.

Zodiacal: Related to zodiac. Zodiacal signs guide horoscopes.

Zoetic: Relating to life. Zoetic energy filled the room.

Zoetrope: Animation device. The zoetrope creates motion.

Zoic: Relating to animals. Zoic features were noted.

Zombiism: State of being like a zombie. Zombiism appears in stories.

Zonalism: Division into zones. Zonalism helps planning.

Zonally: By zones. The city is zonally divided.

Zonated: Divided into zones. The rock is zonated.

Zoning: Planning areas. Zoning laws are strict.

Zonk: To hit or exhaust. He zonked out quickly.

Zonked: Very tired. I felt zonked after work.

Zonking: Exhausting. The trip was zonking.

Zooid: An individual animal in a colony. Each zooid has a role.

Zookeeper: One who cares for animals. The zookeeper fed lions.

Zoolater: Animal worshiper. The zoolater respected animals.

Zoolatry: Animal worship. Zoolatry existed in ancient times.

Zoomed: Moved quickly. The bike zoomed ahead.

Zooming: Moving fast. The car is zooming.

Zoomorphism: Animal form representation. The art showed zoomorphism.

Zoophyte: Plant-like animal. Zoophytes live in water.

Zooplankton: Tiny water animals. Zooplankton drift in oceans.

Zootomy: Study of animal structure. Zootomy explains anatomy.

Zooty: Stylish. He wore a zooty suit.

Zorbing: Rolling sport in a ball. Zorbing is fun.

Zoster: A skin condition. Zoster causes pain.

Zounds: Expression of surprise. Zounds! That was shocking

Zabaglione: An Italian dessert. Zabaglione tastes sweet and creamy.

Zacaton: A type of grass. Zacaton grows in dry lands.

Zaddik: A righteous person. The zaddik helped the poor.

Zaftig: Full-figured. She had a zaftig appearance.

Zag: A sharp turn. The road took a sudden zag.

Zagged: Turned sharply. The car zagged right.

Zagging: Making sharp turns. The cyclist kept zagging.

Zaire: Former name of a country. Zaire is now called Congo.

Zakat: Charity in Islam. Zakat helps the needy.

Zamindar: A landowner. The zamindar owned vast lands.

Zanyism: Silly behavior. His zanyism made us laugh.

Zanylike: Like a clown. His moves were zanylike.

Zanyproof: Resistant to silliness. He stayed zanyproof.

Zapateado: A dance style. Zapateado involves foot tapping.

Zappedness: State of being destroyed. The zappedness was obvious.

Zappery: Use of zappers. The zappery reduced insects.

Zaptiah: A police officer. The zaptiah guarded the area.

Zarzuela: Spanish musical drama. Zarzuela is entertaining.

Zayin: A Hebrew letter. Zayin is used in Hebrew.

Zazenist: One who practices zazen. The zazenist meditated daily.

Zealful: Full of passion. She gave a zealful performance.

Zealless: Without enthusiasm. His tone was zealless.

Zealously: With passion. He worked zealously.

Zebrafish: A small fish. Zebrafish are used in research.

Zebrass: A zebra-horse hybrid. The zebrass is rare.

Zebrilla: A small zebra. The zebrilla ran fast.

Zebroid: Zebra hybrid. The zebroid has stripes.

Zecchin: A gold coin. The zecchin was valuable.

Zechin: Variant of zecchin. The zechin was traded.

Zedary: A plant root. Zedary is used in medicine.

Zedoary: Aromatic root. Zedoary smells strong.

Zeeing: Saying “zee.” He was zeeing loudly.

Zein: Corn protein. Zein is used in food.

Zenith: Highest point. He reached the zenith of success.

Zenithal: Relating to the top. Zenithal light shone brightly.

Zenlike: Calm and peaceful. She felt zenlike today.

Zeolitic: Relating to zeolite. The rock is zeolitic.

Zeolite: A mineral. Zeolite filters water.

Zephyrus: Greek wind god. Zephyrus brings spring breeze.

Zerumbet: A tropical plant. Zerumbet grows well in heat.

Zestfully: With enthusiasm. She worked zestfully.

Zestiness: Flavorfulness. The zestiness improved the dish.

Zetetic: Seeking knowledge. He had a zetetic mind.

Zettahertz: Frequency unit. Zettahertz is very large.

Zeugma: A grammar figure. Zeugma links words cleverly.

Zhoomo: Himalayan hybrid animal. Zhoomo carries loads.

Zibetum: Civet scent. Zibetum is used in perfumes.

Ziggurat: Ancient temple tower. The ziggurat stood tall.

Zigzagged: Moved in zigzag. The path zigzagged uphill.

Zigzagging: Moving sharply. The driver kept zigzagging.

Zigguratic: Like a ziggurat. The structure looked zigguratic.

Zillionth: One of many. He was the zillionth visitor.

Zincify: To coat with zinc. They zincify pipes.

Zincous: Containing zinc. The soil is zincous.

Zine: Small magazine. She published a zine.

Zingedness: State of energy. The zingedness was clear.

Zingingly: With excitement. He spoke zingingly.

Zinginess: Liveliness. The zinginess made it fun.

Zinked: Coated with zinc. The metal was zinked.

Zinky: Containing zinc. The surface felt zinky.

Zinnia: A flowering plant. The zinnia bloomed brightly.

Zion: A holy place. Zion is sacred.

Zionism: A movement. Zionism has historical roots.

Zionist: Supporter of Zionism. The zionist shared views.

Zipless: Without zipper. The bag is zipless.

Ziplock: A sealing bag. The ziplock kept food fresh.

Zipped: Closed quickly. She zipped the jacket.

Zipping: Moving fast. The bike kept zipping.

Zippy: Fast and lively. The car is zippy.

Zircaloy: Metal alloy. Zircaloy is heat-resistant.

Zirconic: Relating to zircon. Zirconic compounds are useful.

Zirconate: Chemical compound. Zirconate is stable.

Zirconiumite: Mineral type. Zirconiumite is rare.

Zitherist: One who plays zither. The zitherist performed well.

Zizzed: Slept briefly. He zizzed for a while.

Zizzling: Light sizzling. The food was zizzling.

Zlotych: Plural currency. Zlotych were exchanged.

Zodiacally: In zodiac manner. The chart worked zodiacally.

Zodiacsign: Star sign. She checked her zodiacsign.

Zoecium: Structure in bryozoans. Zoecium protects organisms.

Zoeticness: Life quality. Zoeticness filled the place.

Zoisite: A mineral. Zoisite is colorful.

Zombiish: Like a zombie. His walk was zombiish.

Zombielike: Resembling a zombie. He looked zombielike.

Zonalist: One who studies zones. The zonalist analyzed maps.

Zoneless: Without zones. The area is zoneless.

Zonetime: Time zone. The zonetime differed.

Zonule: Small zone. The zonule was tiny.

Zoochore: Animal-dispersed seed. Zoochore spreads widely.

Zoogamy: Animal fertilization. Zoogamy occurs in nature.

Zoogenic: Produced by animals. Zoogenic matter forms naturally.

Zoogeography: Study of animal distribution. Zoogeography is fascinating.

Zoogloea: Bacterial mass. Zoogloea forms in water.

Zoometric: Measuring animals. Zoometric data helps research.

Zoometrical: Related to measurement. Zoometrical study was done.

Zoomorphy: Animal form. The sculpture showed zoomorphy.

Zoonomy: Animal laws. Zoonomy explains behavior.

Zoonotic: Disease from animals. Zoonotic infections spread.

Zoopathy: Animal disease. Zoopathy affects livestock.

Zoophagy: Eating animals. Zoophagy is natural in predators

Zoophagous: Feeding on animals. The zoophagous bird hunts insects.

Zoophile: Animal lover. She is a zoophile who cares for pets.

Zoophilia: Love for animals. Zoophilia leads to animal care.

Zoophilous: Attracted to animals. The plant is zoophilous.

Zoophobia: Fear of animals. He suffers from zoophobia.

Zoophyte: Plant-like animal. The zoophyte lives in water.

Zoophytic: Relating to zoophytes. The coral is zoophytic.

Zooplankter: Individual zooplankton. The zooplankter floats freely.

Zooplastic: Formed like animals. The shape was zooplastic.

Zoospore: Reproductive cell. Zoospore moves in water.

Zoosporic: Related to zoospores. The organism is zoosporic.

Zootechnics: Animal breeding science. Zootechnics improves farming.

Zootheism: Worship of animals. Zootheism existed in history.

Zootomical: Related to anatomy. Zootomical studies are detailed.

Zootomy: Study of animal structure. Zootomy explains organs.

Zootrophic: Feeding on animals. The species is zootrophic.

Zootype: Animal symbol. The zootype represents traits.

Zooxanthella: Marine organism. Zooxanthella lives in coral.

Zootaxy: Animal classification. Zootaxy organizes species.

Zoril: A type of skunk. The zoril emits odor.

Zorilla: African polecat. The zorilla is small.

Zosteriform: Belt-shaped. The rash looked zosteriform.

Zosterops: A bird genus. Zosterops birds are small.

Zouave: A soldier type. The zouave wore a uniform.

Zucchini: Green vegetable. Zucchini is tasty.

Zucchetto: Small skullcap. He wore a zucchetto.

Zugzwang: Forced move in chess. He was in zugzwang.

Zygote: Fertilized cell. The zygote develops into life.

Zygotic: Related to zygote. Zygotic growth begins early.

Zygosity: Genetic similarity. Zygosity determines traits.

Zygospore: Reproductive spore. The zygospore survives harsh conditions.

Zygosporic: Relating to zygospores. The fungus is zygosporic.

Zygoteform: Like a zygote. The cell is zygoteform.

Zygoticity: State of being zygotic. Zygoticity affects growth.

Zymase: Enzyme in fermentation. Zymase helps sugar break down.

Zyme: Enzyme. Zyme speeds reactions.

Zymic: Relating to fermentation. Zymic processes produce alcohol.

Zymogen: Inactive enzyme. Zymogen becomes active later.

Zymogenic: Producing enzymes. The bacteria are zymogenic.

Zymology: Study of fermentation. Zymology is used in brewing.

Zymolysis: Breakdown by enzymes. Zymolysis occurs in digestion.

Zymometer: Device to measure fermentation. The zymometer showed results.

Zymophyte: Fermenting organism. The zymophyte grows quickly.

Zymosis: Fermentation process. Zymosis creates bubbles.

Zymotic: Relating to fermentation disease. Zymotic illness spreads.

Zymurgy: Brewing science. Zymurgy creates beer.

Zanyhood: State of being silly. His zanyhood entertained us.

Zanyism: Silly behavior. Her zanyism was funny.

Zanyishness: Slight silliness. His zanyishness showed.

Zappily: In a lively way. She spoke zappily.

Zappiness: Liveliness. His zappiness impressed all.

Zappy: Energetic. The song is zappy.

Zaptiahship: Role of an officer. His zaptiahship was respected.

Zarzuelaish: Like a musical drama. The show felt zarzuelaish.

Zebralike: Like a zebra. The pattern looked zebralike.

Zebraline: Stripe pattern. The shirt had zebraline design.

Zebrated: Striped. The animal was zebrated.

Zebriform: Having stripes. The fabric is zebriform.

Zebrinity: Quality of stripes. The zebrinity was visible.

Zebrinepattern: Zebra-like design. The cloth had zebrinepattern.

Zedless: Without the letter Z. The word is zedless.

Zedward: Toward Z direction. The line moved zedward.

Zeeish: Like “zee.” His pronunciation was zeeish.

Zeeless: Without enthusiasm. The speech felt zeeless.

Zephrylike: Like a breeze. The wind was zephyrlike.

Zephyrless: Without wind. The day was zephyrless.

Zephyrsoft: Very gentle wind. The air was zephyrsoft.

Zestfullyness: Enthusiasm level. Her zestfullyness was clear.

Zestlessnes: Lack of excitement. His zestlessnes showed.

Zestyflavor: Tangy taste. The dish had zestyflavor.

Zeteticism: Skeptical inquiry. Zeteticism questions ideas.

Zigzagline: Zigzag pattern. The zigzagline looked neat.

Zigzagness: Sharp turns. The zigzagness made it tricky.

Zigzagwise: In zigzag way. The road moved zigzagwise.

Zillionfold: Many times. The cost increased zillionfold.

Zillionlike: Extremely many. He had zillionlike ideas.

Zincproof: Resistant to zinc. The material is zincproof.

Zincwise: Regarding zinc. The test worked zincwise.

Zingful: Full of energy. His speech was zingful.

Zingless: Without excitement. The show felt zingless.

Zingyflavor: Tangy taste. The juice had zingyflavor.

Zinced: Coated with zinc. The pipe was zinced.

Zincing: Process of coating. Zincing protects metal.

Zinkable: Able to be coated. The surface is zinkable.

Zinnialike: Like a flower. The pattern was zinnialike.

Zionlike: Sacred-like. The place felt zionlike.

Zionward: Toward Zion. They walked zionward.

Zipfast: Very quick. He moved zipfast.

Ziplessbag: Bag without zipper. The ziplessbag was simple.

Zippyride: Fast ride. The trip was a zippyride.

Zippingly: Quickly. He moved zippingly.

Zipstream: Fast flow. The data moved in a zipstream.

Zirconlike: Like zircon. The gem looked zirconlike.

Zirconproof: Resistant to zircon. The tool is zirconproof.

Zitherlike: Like a zither. The sound was zitherlike.

Zizzless: Without rest. He felt zizzless.

Zizzful: Full of rest. He felt zizzful.

Zodiacwise: According to zodiac. She acted zodiacwise.

Zonalwise: By zones. The city is zonalwise planned.

Zonelike: Like a zone. The area felt zonelike.

 

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