Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories Glossary

by Dr. Seuss

Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories Glossary

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Written by Priyanka Roy Chowdhury

Yelp

sharp cry in pain

gumdrop

translucent sweet made of Arabic gum

nibbed

in context, proud and snobbish

Tut Tut

expression of disapproval

lolla-lee-lou

a young girl bird who had two feathers in the back

Kink

Spasm or crank

Sleet

Rain with snow

plunk

hit someone abruptly

whiffed

Inhaled

yuk yuk yuk

Exuberant laughs

Anew

Again, fresh strart

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