noun Download 🔗Share The stem or main axis of a plant, which supports the seed-carrying parts. Examples : "a stalk of wheat, rye, or oats; the stalks of maize or hemp" plant part biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The petiole, pedicel, or peduncle of a plant. Examples : "The botanist carefully examined the plant's stalk to identify its species. " plant part biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Something resembling the stalk of a plant, such as the stem of a quill. Examples : "The artist carefully positioned the quill's stalk on the page before beginning to write. " plant part nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An ornament in the Corinthian capital resembling the stalk of a plant, from which the volutes and helices spring. Examples : "The art history textbook showed a detailed drawing of a Corinthian capital, pointing out the decorative stalk from which the swirling volutes emerged. " architecture art plant Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share One of the two upright pieces of a ladder. Examples : "The painter leaned against the ladder's sturdy stalk to reach the high window. " part structure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A stem or peduncle, as in certain barnacles and crinoids. Examples : "The barnacle's stalk was surprisingly long and thin. " biology part organism anatomy animal plant Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The narrow basal portion of the abdomen of a hymenopterous insect. Examples : "The ant's thin stalk, connecting its thorax to its larger abdomen, was clearly visible under the magnifying glass. " insect anatomy biology part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The peduncle of the eyes of decapod crustaceans. Examples : "The scientist carefully examined the stalk of the crab's eye under the microscope. " anatomy animal biology part organism Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An iron bar with projections inserted in a core to strengthen it; a core arbor. Examples : "The carpenter used a metal stalk to reinforce the wooden core of the table leg. " material part structure building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A particular episode of trying to follow or contact someone. Examples : "The gossip about the new student's stalk made her anxious about attending school. " action police law internet human Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The hunting of a wild animal by stealthy approach. Examples : "The experienced hunter planned his deer stalk carefully, moving silently through the forest. " animal sport nature action game Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To approach slowly and quietly in order not to be discovered when getting closer. Examples : "The detective stalked the suspect through the crowded park, trying not to be seen. " action animal nature police Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To (try to) follow or contact someone constantly, often resulting in harassment.Wp Examples : "My ex-girlfriend is stalking me." action communication internet police human society Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To walk slowly and cautiously; to walk in a stealthy, noiseless manner. Examples : "The cat began to stalk the bird hopping near the window, moving slowly and quietly so as not to scare it away. " action animal nature way police Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To walk behind something, such as a screen, for the purpose of approaching game; to proceed under cover. Examples : "The hunter stalked through the tall grass, hoping to get close enough to the deer without being seen. " action nature animal game Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A haughty style of walking. Examples : "The manager's stalk as he marched through the office showed he was clearly annoyed. " appearance style body way Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To walk haughtily. Examples : "The new student stalked down the hall, head held high, seemingly unaware of everyone else around him. " appearance style action attitude Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
