noun๐ShareThe short, loud, explosive sound uttered by a dog, a fox, and some other animals."The dog's loud bark startled the children playing in the park. "animalsoundcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareAn abrupt loud vocal utterance."The dog's sharp bark startled the children playing in the park. "soundanimalcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo make a short, loud, explosive noise with the vocal organs (said of animals, especially dogs)."The dog barked loudly at the mailman. "animalsoundcommunicationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo make a clamor; to make importunate outcries."The children barked at their teacher to let them go home early. "animalsoundcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo speak sharply."The sergeant barked an order."communicationlanguagesoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareThe exterior covering of the trunk and branches of a tree."The dog scratched its back against the rough bark of the oak tree. "environmentplantbiologynaturematerialpartorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐SharePeruvian bark or Jesuit's bark, the bark of the cinchona from which quinine is produced."The pharmacist carefully measured the Peruvian bark, knowing it was a crucial ingredient for the quinine treatment. "medicineplantsubstancematerialchemistrybiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareHard candy made in flat sheets, for instance out of chocolate, peanut butter, toffee or peppermint."My sister bought a large sheet of chocolate bark at the grocery store. "foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareThe crust formed on barbecued meat that has had a rub applied to it."The juicy ribs had a delicious, crispy bark from the spice rub. "foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareThe envelopment or outer covering of anything."The bark of the old oak tree was rough and cracked. "materialappearancepartnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo strip the bark from; to peel."The carpenter carefully barked the tree trunk to prepare it for the new fence post. "plantagricultureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo abrade or rub off any outer covering from."to bark oneโs heel"actionprocessmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo girdle."The tree trunk was already damaged, so the carpenter had to bark the damaged section to stop the rot from spreading. "agricultureplantenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo cover or inclose with bark, or as with bark."bark the roof of a hut"plantmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA small sailing vessel, e.g. a pinnace or a fishing smack; a rowing boat or barge."The fisherman used his small bark to take his catch to the market. "nauticalsailingvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA sailing vessel or boat of any kind."The old bark sailed into the harbor, its wooden hull weathered by years at sea. "nauticalsailingvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA vessel, typically with three (or more) masts, with the foremasts (or fore- and mainmasts) square-rigged, and mizzenmast schooner-rigged."The museum's model bark, with its intricate rigging and tall masts, was a favorite of the children visiting the maritime exhibit. "nauticalsailingvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
