Mackerel:
Definition: Mackerel is a type of fish that lives in the ocean. Sometimes people eat mackerel for food.
Sentence: A mackerel's a fish, and a minnow is too. Whoo-hoo!
Glossary for
“The Letter M Song”
Mammoth:
Definition: A mammoth was a type of elephant that lived a very long time ago. Mammoths were much larger than today's elephants are. They had hair all over their body, and two long tusks.
Sentence: Munchkins are small. Mammoths are tall.
Mango:
Definition: A mango is a type of sweet fruit. It has a shape like a large egg and is usually red and yellow in color.
Sentence: Max the monkey mashed mangos and melons and topped that mix off with a cherry.
Marble:
Definition: A marble is a small glass ball. Marbles can be many different colors and are used in many games.
Sentence: It's fun to watch the marbles roll across the sidewalk.
Marine:
Definition: A marine is an American soldier who belongs to the U.S. Marine Corps. A person has to work very hard to become a marine.
Sentence: Mike the marine wrote a message to Mindy and mailed that message on a Monday.
Marvelous:
Definition: If something is marvelous, it is very, very good.
Sentence: So open your mouth, and let's give a yell, for the marvelous letter that comes after l: letter m!
Melody:
Definition: A melody is a group of musical notes one after another that sound good together.
Sentence: Listen for the m words in this little melody.
Melon:
Definition: Melons are a type of large, round fruit. They have a hard outside and a juicy inside.
Sentence: Max the monkey mashed mangos and melons and topped that mix off with a cherry.
Merry:
Definition: A merry person is usually happy, in a good mood, and enjoying what he or she is doing. If something is merry, it is full of happiness and fun, with people having a good time.
Sentence: Whenever he'd munch on this mishmash for lunch, each mouthful made Max feel so merry.
Minnow:
Definition: A minnow is a type of small fish. Minnows live in rivers and lakes.
Sentence: A mackerel's a fish, and a minnow is too. Whoo-hoo !
Mishmash:
Definition: A mishmash is different things put together that aren't usually put together.
Sentence: Whenever he'd munch on this mishmash for lunch, each mouthful made Max feel so merry.
Mulligan stew:
Definition: A stew is a type of food. People make a stew by slowly cooking meat, fish, or vegetables in a very hot liquid. For example, a beef stew is made with beef. A mulligan stew is made with whatever food you have that you can use.
Sentence: I help chop the vegetables when my mom makes mulligan stew.
Munchkin:
Definition: People sometimes use the name munchkin for a small, cute, friendly child.
Sentence: Munchkins are small. Mammoths are tall.
