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 biology structure vegetable nature part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The petiole, pedicel, or peduncle of a plant. Examples : "The botanist carefully examined the plant's delicate stalks. " plant part biology nature vegetable 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 selected several goose stalks to use as feather quills for her calligraphy. " plant part 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 architect pointed to the Corinthian capital, explaining that the stalks were stylized representations of acanthus plant stems. " architecture art style building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share One of the two upright pieces of a ladder. Examples : "The painter carefully placed the ladder against the wall, making sure both stalks were firmly on the ground. " part building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A stem or peduncle, as in certain barnacles and crinoids. Examples : "The barnacles clung tightly to the rock face, their soft bodies supported by slender, flexible stalks. " biology plant animal organism anatomy part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The narrow basal portion of the abdomen of a hymenopterous insect. Examples : "The wasp's thin stalks, connecting its thorax to its abdomen, are clearly visible under the magnifying glass. " insect anatomy biology organism part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The peduncle of the eyes of decapod crustaceans. Examples : "The crab retracted its eyes quickly, pulling them back down into its shell along the stalks. " anatomy biology animal 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 the metal stalks to reinforce the wooden core of the table leg. " material part machine technical industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A particular episode of trying to follow or contact someone. Examples : "The celebrity had to get a restraining order due to repeated stalks by an obsessive fan. " police action human Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The hunting of a wild animal by stealthy approach. Examples : "The lioness began her stalks, moving silently through the tall grass towards the unsuspecting zebra. " animal action sport nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To approach slowly and quietly in order not to be discovered when getting closer. Examples : "The cat stalks the bird, hoping to catch it by surprise. " action animal nature 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 law society person police human Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To walk slowly and cautiously; to walk in a stealthy, noiseless manner. Examples : "The cat stalks the bird in the garden, moving slowly and quietly so it won't fly away. " action animal nature 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 cat stalks behind the couch, getting ready to pounce on the toy mouse. " action sport game military animal Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A haughty style of walking. Examples : "Her stalks across the classroom, head held high and shoulders back, announced that she was in a very bad mood. " appearance style body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To walk haughtily. Examples : "After losing the game, the star player stalks off the field, refusing to shake hands. " attitude style action appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading