English Words Starting With H

• harvest home

  nounRare / Archaic / Literary
  /ˈhɑːvɪst həʊm/A celebration or festival marking the end of the harvest season, especially the bringing in of the last load of harvested crops from the fields.
• harvest index

  nounC2+
  /ˈhɑː.vɪst ˈɪn.deks/A precise agricultural term for the ratio of economically usable crop yield (e.g., grain) to the total above-ground biomass of the plant.
• harvest mite

  nounLow
  /ˈhɑːvɪst ˌmaɪt/A tiny larval mite (often of the family Trombiculidae) that is a parasite of humans and other vertebrates, causing itchy bites.
• harvest moon

  nounC1
  /ˈhɑːvɪst muːn/The full moon that occurs closest to the autumnal equinox (around September 22/23 in the Northern Hemisphere), notable for its bright, early-rising appearance and historically associated with aiding farmers in harvesting crops.
• harvest mouse

  nounC1
  /ˈhɑːvɪst maʊs/A very small rodent (Micromys minutus) with a prehensile tail, found in fields and grasslands, known for building spherical nests among tall stems.
• harvest tick

  nounLow
  /ˈhɑːvɪst ˌtɪk/A small parasitic arachnid of the tick family (Ixodidae), often associated with late summer/autumn and known for biting humans and animals.
• harvester

  nounB2
  /ˈhɑːvɪstə/A person or machine that gathers crops.
• harvester ant

  nounLow to Medium in technical/naturalist contexts; Very Low in general conversation.
  /ˈhɑː.vɪ.stər ˌænt/A type of ant (genus Pogonomyrmex, Messor, etc.) known for gathering and storing large quantities of seeds.
• harvestfish

  nounVery Low
  /ˈhɑːvɪstfɪʃ/A small, silvery fish found in warm Atlantic waters, known for its flattened body.
• harvestman

  nounLow
  /ˈhɑːvɪstmən/An arachnid resembling a spider with extremely long, thin legs; also called daddy longlegs.
• harvesttime

  nounC1
  /ˈhɑː.vɪst.taɪm/The period of the year when crops are gathered from the fields.
• harvey

  nounLow-medium (as a proper noun; not a common lexical word).
  /ˈhɑː.vi/A proper noun, primarily a given name.
• harvey wallbanger

  nounlow
  /ˌhɑːvi ˈwɔːlˌbæŋə/A cocktail made with vodka, Galliano liqueur, and orange juice.
• harwell

  nounLow
  /ˈhɑː.wɛl/A proper noun primarily referring to a village and civil parish in Oxfordshire, England, famous for its historical connection to the UK's atomic energy and scientific research.
• harwich

  nounC1
  /ˈhærɪdʒ/A place name, specifically a town and port in Essex, England.
• hary janos

  nounVery Low
  /ˈhɑːri ˈjɑːnɒʃ/A fictional Hungarian folk hero and soldier known for his tall tales and exaggerated adventures.
• haryana

  nounC1
  /ˌhɑːrɪˈɑːnə/A state in northern India.
• harz

  plural-nounLow (primarily a proper noun/geographic term)
  /hɑːts/A dense forest or woodland, often specifically referring to a mountain forest region in Germany.
• harz mountains

  plural-nounC1
  /hɑːts ˈmaʊn.tɪnz/A low mountain range in central Germany.
• has

  verbA1
  /həz/ (strong form /hæz/)Third person singular present tense of the verb 'have', indicating possession, experience, or obligation.

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