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California Science
Grade 2
e-Glossary
M
List of Words for Letter 'M'
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mammals
animals that have fur
Rabbits are mammals.
measure
to find out how long, how much, or how warm something is
You can use a ruler to measure items.
minerals
some rocks are made of several minerals
Different minerals give rocks their different colors.
molting
when an animal comes out of its hard shell to grow bigger
Young crabs grow bigger after molting.
motion
a change in position
The ball was in motion after it was kicked.