English words starting with ank

Meanings of Ankara:

noun

A type of cotton cloth featuring brightly coloured patterns produced by means of a wax-resist dye technique, associated especially with west african fashion.

Usage examples:

We've seen the classic ankara adorned with different accessories

proper noun

The capital of turkey since 1923; population 3,763,600 (est. 2007). prominent in roman times as ancyra, it later declined in importance until chosen by kemal atatürk in 1923 as his seat of government.

Meanings of Ankh:

noun

An object or design resembling a cross but having a loop instead of the top arm, used in ancient egypt as a symbol of life.

Usage examples:

The ankh, the egyptian symbol for eternal life, is very similar to that of the cross revered by chr…

Meanings of Ankhs:

noun

An object or design resembling a cross but having a loop instead of the top arm, used in ancient egypt as a symbol of life.

Usage examples:

The ankh, the egyptian symbol for eternal life, is very similar to that of the cross revered by chr…

Meanings of Ankle:

noun

The joint connecting the foot with the leg.

Usage examples:

Jennie fell downstairs, breaking her ankle

verb

Walk.

Usage examples:

We can ankle off to a new locale

Meanings of Ankle-biters:

noun

A child

Usage examples:

Keeping your house pristine for potential buyers is not easy when you have two ankle-biters., the l…

Meanings of Ankle-boot:

noun

A short boot that covers only the foot and ankle

Meanings of Ankle-socks:

noun

A short sock that covers only the foot and ankle

Meanings of Anklebone:

noun

The chief bone of the ankle joint; the talus.

Meanings of Anklebones:

noun

The chief bone of the ankle joint; the talus.

Meanings of Ankles:

noun

The joint connecting the foot with the leg.

Usage examples:

Jennie fell downstairs, breaking her ankle

verb

Walk.

Usage examples:

We can ankle off to a new locale

Meanings of Anklet:

noun

An ornament worn round an ankle.

Usage examples:

Necklaces, rings, bracelets, anklets, chokers, earrings, and some articles i couldn't have begun to…

Meanings of Anklets:

noun

An ornament worn round an ankle.

Usage examples:

Necklaces, rings, bracelets, anklets, chokers, earrings, and some articles i couldn't have begun to…

Meanings of Ankus:

noun

A goad for elephants.

Usage examples:

Bessie has white circular inactive ankus scars under her chin, on the neck, and dorsal areas.

Meanings of Ankuses:

noun

A goad for elephants.

Usage examples:

Bessie has white circular inactive ankus scars under her chin, on the neck, and dorsal areas.

Meanings of Ankylosaur:

noun

A heavily built quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaur of the cretaceous period, armoured with bony plates.

Usage examples:

The ankylosaurs were heavily armoured dinosaurs, 2 to 10 meters long, quadrupedal, slow moving, and…

Meanings of Ankylosaurus:

noun

A heavily built quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaur of the cretaceous period, armoured with bony plates.

Usage examples:

The ankylosaurs were heavily armoured dinosaurs, 2 to 10 meters long, quadrupedal, slow moving, and…

Meanings of Ankylose:

verb

(of bones or a joint) be or become stiffened or united by ankylosis.

Usage examples:

An ankylosed tooth can force adjacent teeth out of position, which can affect the bite.

Meanings of Ankylosed:

verb

(of bones or a joint) be or become stiffened or united by ankylosis.

Meanings of Ankyloses:

verb

(of bones or a joint) be or become stiffened or united by ankylosis.

Usage examples:

An ankylosed tooth can force adjacent teeth out of position, which can affect the bite.

Meanings of Ankylosing:

verb

(of bones or a joint) be or become stiffened or united by ankylosis.

Usage examples:

An ankylosed tooth can force adjacent teeth out of position, which can affect the bite.

Meanings of Ankylosis:

noun

Abnormal stiffening and immobility of a joint due to fusion of the bones.

Usage examples:

There was ankylosis of both sacroiliac joints.

Meanings of Ankylostomiasis:

noun

Hookworm infection of the small intestine, often leading to anaemia.

Usage examples:

Symptoms of ancylostomiasis vary by host, but often include diarrhea, weight loss, and severe anemia.