5 letter word starting with ya

Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words
yacca noun A West Indian name for two large timber trees (Podocarpus coriaceus, and P. Purdicanus) of the Yew family. The wood, which is much used, is pale brownish with darker streaks.
yacht noun A light and elegantly furnished vessel, used either for private parties of pleasure, or as a vessel of state to convey distinguished persons from one place to another; a seagoing vessel used only for pleasure trips, racing, etc., To manage a yacht; to voyage in a yacht.
yager noun In the German army, one belonging to a body of light infantry armed with rifles, resembling the chasseur of the French army.
yakin noun A large Asiatic antelope (Budorcas taxicolor) native of the higher parts of the Himalayas and other lofty mountains. Its head and neck resemble those of the ox, and its tail is like that of the goat. Called also budorcas.
yalah noun The oil of the mahwa tree.
yamma noun The llama.
yapon noun Same as Yaupon.
yarke noun Same as Saki.
yaulp verb i. To yaup.
yawed imp. & past participle of Yaw