noun · Nature

moss

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The meaning (definition) of the word moss

a soft green carpet of tiny plants on rocks and trees

The word moss used in a sentence

“Moss covered my boots after we walked through the wet forest.”

The plural of the word moss

mosses

How the word moss is said around the world

Frenchmousse (moos)
Spanishmusgo (MOOS-ghoh)
Mandarin苔藓 (ty shyen)
Hindiकाई (ky)
Arabicطحلب (TOOH-loob)
Russianмох (mohkh)
Portuguese (EU)musgo (MOOZH-guu)
Portuguese (BR)musgo (MOOZ-guu)
Japanese苔 (KOH-kay)
GermanMoos (mohs)
Urduکائی (ky)
Punjabiਕਾਈ (ky)
Korean이끼 (EE-gee)
Hebrewאֵזוֹב (ay-ZOHV)
Greekβρύο (VREE-oh)
Dutchmos (maws)
Tagaloglumot (LOO-moht)
Vietnameserêu (zayw)
Turkishyosun (yoh-SUUN)
Persianخزه (KHAH-zay)
Polishmech (mekh)
Ukrainianмох (mohkh)
Bengaliশ্যাওলা (SHA-oh-lah)
Swedishmossa (MAW-sah)
Italianmuschio (MOOS-kee-oh)

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moss - meaning, picture and 25 translations for kids