rutabagas root vegetables, similar to turnips, with white- or yellow-colored flesh.
Sherman tank a large, armored military vehicle that runs on treads instead of wheels.
Jesus bugs insects that skim across the top of water.
discombobble confuse or upset.
picayune unimportant.
hypochondriac needlessly worrying.
Tortolita Spanish, meaning little turtledove.
mange a skin disease, common to mammals, characterized by lesions, itching, and hair loss.
succotash a corn and lima bean dish.
Burpee’s catalogue Burpee is a company that sells plants and seeds to gardeners through a catalogue.
constitutional a walk taken for health reasons.
midi-skirt a skirt that reaches mid-calf.
Eleanor refers to Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962), activist, humanitarian, and wife of U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
scabies a contagious rash caused by mites.
spiral fibular fracture a type of break in the fibula, a bone running from the knee to the ankle.
