English Words Starting With M

• musk rose

  nounC1
  /ˈmʌsk ˌrəʊz/A specific type of wild rose (Rosa moschata) known for its musky scent.
• musk thistle

  nounC1
  /ˈmʌsk ˈθɪs(ə)l/A tall, spiny biennial plant of the genus Carduus (typically Carduus nutans), known for its large, nodding purple flower heads and musk-like scent when crushed.
• musk turtle

  nounC2 / Specialist
  /ˈmʌsk ˌtɜː.təl/A small freshwater turtle known for secreting a foul-smelling musky odor when threatened.
• muskallonge

  nounVery Rare
  /ˌmʌskəˈlɒn(d)ʒ/A large freshwater predatory fish, a variant spelling of 'muskellunge' (Esox masquinongy), native to North America.
• muskeg

  nounLow
  /ˈmʌskɛɡ/A type of bog or swamp found in northern regions, typically characterised by waterlogged soil, peat, and stunted vegetation.
• muskego

  nounVery Rare / Obsolete
  /mʌˈskiːɡəʊ/A historical term referring to a type of marshy, low-lying land; primarily a toponym used in North America.
• muskegon

  nounLow
  /ˈmʌskɪɡən/A proper noun referring to a city in Michigan, USA.
• muskegon heights

  nounVery low
  /ˌmʌskɪɡən ˈhaɪts/The proper noun referring to a specific city in the U.S. state of Michigan, located along the eastern shore of Lake Michigan.
• muskellunge

  nounLow
  /ˈmʌskəlʌndʒ/A large North American freshwater predatory fish (Esox masquinongy), a type of pike, known for its size and as a prized game fish.
• musket

  nounC1
  /ˈmʌskɪt/A long-barrelled, muzzle-loading firearm used by infantry soldiers from the 16th to the 19th centuries before the adoption of rifles.
• musketeer

  nounC1
  /ˌmʌskɪˈtɪə/A soldier armed with a musket.
• musketry

  nounC2+
  /ˈmʌskɪtri/The technique, practice, or use of muskets in warfare; specifically, the act of firing muskets.
• muskie

  nounLow to Medium within specific domains (angling, North American Great Lakes/Canada regions)
  /ˈmʌski/A large predatory freshwater fish of the pike family, native to North America.
• muskingum

  nounVery Rare
  /mʌˈskɪŋɡəm/A proper noun referring to a county and river in the U.S. state of Ohio, named after the Muskingum River.
• muskmelon

  nounLow
  /ˈmʌskˌmɛlən/A type of sweet melon (Cucumis melo) with a ribbed, netted rind and aromatic orange flesh.
• muskogean

  adjectivenounRare / Specialized
  /mʌˈskəʊɡɪən/Relating to a family of Native American languages spoken in the southeastern United States, or the peoples who speak these languages.
• muskogee

  nounRare
  /mʌˈskəʊɡiː/A member of a Native American people originally inhabiting the southeastern United States, or the Muskogean language family they belong to.
• muskox

  nounLow
  /ˈmʌskˌɒks/A large, shaggy-haired arctic mammal of the Bovidae family, notable for its thick coat, curved horns, and strong musky odour produced by males during mating season.
• muskrat

  nounLow
  /ˈmʌskrat/A semi-aquatic rodent native to North America, known for its strong musky odor and valued for its fur.
• muslim

  adjectivenounB1
  /ˈmʊzlɪm/A follower of the religion of Islam.

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