Nouns Ending With US
Here's the list of all the 1067 Nouns Ending With US in the English Language.
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| status | 1. the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society 2. a state at a particular time More Definitions → |
| plus | 1. a useful or valuable quality 2. the arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the sum of two or more numbers More Definitions → |
| focus | 1. the concentration of attention or energy on something 2. maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system More Definitions → |
| thus | 1. an aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees; formerly valued for worship and for embalming and fumigation More Definitions → |
| campus | 1. a field on which the buildings of a university are situated More Definitions → |
| bus | 1. a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport 2. the topology of a network whose components are connected by a busbar More Definitions → |
| virus | 1. (virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein 2. a harmful or corrupting agency More Definitions → |
| religious | 1. a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience More Definitions → |
| bonus | 1. anything that tends to arouse 2. an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output More Definitions → |
| census | 1. a periodic count of the population More Definitions → |
| lotus | 1. native to eastern Asia; widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers 2. white Egyptian lotus: water lily of Egypt to southeastern Africa; held sacred by the Egyptians More Definitions → |
| precious | More Definitions → |
| radius | 1. the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere 2. a straight line from the center to the perimeter of a circle (or from the center to the surface of a sphere) More Definitions → |
| stylus | 1. a sharp pointed device attached to the cartridge of a record player 2. a pointed tool for writing or drawing or engraving More Definitions → |
| consensus | 1. agreement in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole More Definitions → |
| surplus | 1. a quantity much larger than is needed More Definitions → |
| thesaurus | 1. a book containing a classified list of synonyms More Definitions → |
| minus | 1. an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated More Definitions → |
| chorus | 1. any utterance produced simultaneously by a group 2. a group of people assembled to sing together More Definitions → |
| genius | 1. someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality 2. unusual mental ability More Definitions → |
| conscious | More Definitions → |
| apparatus | 1. equipment designed to serve a specific function 2. (anatomy) a group of body parts that work together to perform a given function More Definitions → |
| circus | 1. a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals 2. a performance given by a traveling company of acrobats, clowns, and trained animals More Definitions → |
| corpus | 1. capital as contrasted with the income derived from it 2. a collection of writings More Definitions → |
| genus | 1. a general kind of something 2. (biology) taxonomic group containing one or more species More Definitions → |
| syllabus | 1. an integrated course of academic studies More Definitions → |
| citrus | 1. any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions 2. any of numerous tropical usually thorny evergreen trees of the genus Citrus having leathery evergreen leaves and widely cultivated for their juicy edible fruits having leathery aromatic rinds More Definitions → |
| calculus | 1. a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body 2. an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums More Definitions → |
| simultaneous | More Definitions → |
| nucleus | 1. a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction 2. the positively charged dense center of an atom More Definitions → |
| exodus | 1. a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment More Definitions → |
| incubus | 1. a male demon believed to lie on sleeping persons and to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women 2. a situation resembling a terrifying dream More Definitions → |
| prospectus | 1. a formal written offer to sell securities (filed with the SEC) that sets forth a plan for a (proposed) business enterprise 2. a catalog listing the courses offered by a college or university More Definitions → |
| locus | 1. the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting) 2. the specific site of a particular gene on its chromosome More Definitions → |
| nexus | 1. the means of connection between things linked in series 2. a connected series or group More Definitions → |
| cactus | 1. any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines More Definitions → |
| stimulus | 1. any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action More Definitions → |
| nous | 1. common sense 2. that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason More Definitions → |
| phosphorus | 1. a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms More Definitions → |
| argus | 1. large brilliantly patterned East Indian pheasant More Definitions → |
| unconscious | 1. that part of the mind wherein psychic activity takes place of which the person is unaware More Definitions → |
| cautious | 1. people who are fearful and cautious More Definitions → |
| emeritus | 1. a professor or minister who is retired from assigned duties More Definitions → |
| homogeneous | More Definitions → |
| caucus | 1. a closed political meeting More Definitions → |
| opus | 1. a musical work that has been created More Definitions → |
| fetus | 1. an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal More Definitions → |
| sinus | 1. an abnormal passage leading from a suppurating cavity to the body surface 2. any of various air-filled cavities especially in the bones of the skull More Definitions → |
| fungus | 1. an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia More Definitions → |
| lupus | 1. any of several forms of ulcerative skin disease More Definitions → |
| uterus | 1. a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females; contains the developing fetus More Definitions → |
| nautilus | 1. a submarine that is propelled by nuclear power 2. cephalopod mollusk of warm seas whose females have delicate papery spiral shells More Definitions → |
| airbus | 1. a subsonic jet airliner operated over short distances More Definitions → |
| rendezvous | 1. a meeting planned at a certain time and place 2. a place where people meet More Definitions → |
| bacillus | 1. aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil More Definitions → |
| octopus | 1. tentacles of octopus prepared as food 2. bottom-living cephalopod having a soft oval body with eight long tentacles More Definitions → |
| autofocus | 1. an optical device for focussing a camera or other instrument automatically More Definitions → |
| asparagus | 1. plant whose succulent young shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable 2. edible young shoots of the asparagus plant More Definitions → |
| terminus | 1. a place where something ends or is complete 2. the ultimate goal for which something is done More Definitions → |
| omnibus | 1. an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author 2. a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport More Definitions → |
| stratus | 1. a large dark low cloud More Definitions → |
| eucalyptus | 1. wood of any of various eucalyptus trees valued as timber 2. a tree of the genus Eucalyptus More Definitions → |
| abacus | 1. a tablet placed horizontally on top of the capital of a column as an aid in supporting the architrave 2. a calculator that performs arithmetic functions by manually sliding counters on rods or in grooves More Definitions → |
| impetus | 1. a force that moves something along 2. the act of applying force suddenly More Definitions → |
| modulus | 1. an integer that can be divided without remainder into the difference between two other integers 2. the absolute value of a complex number More Definitions → |
| discus | 1. an athletic competition in which a disk-shaped object is thrown as far as possible 2. a disk used in throwing competitions More Definitions → |
| hiatus | 1. an interruption in the intensity or amount of something 2. a missing piece (as a gap in a manuscript) More Definitions → |
| cirrus | 1. usually coiled 2. a wispy white cloud (usually of fine ice crystals) at a high altitude (4 to 8 miles) More Definitions → |
| hibiscus | 1. any plant of the genus Hibiscus More Definitions → |
| streptococcus | 1. spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis More Definitions → |
| staphylococcus | 1. spherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some cause boils or septicemia or infections More Definitions → |
| primus | 1. the presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church of Scotland More Definitions → |
| colossus | 1. someone that is abnormally large and powerful 2. a person of exceptional importance and reputation More Definitions → |
| esophagus | 1. the passage between the pharynx and the stomach More Definitions → |
| subconscious | 1. psychic activity just below the level of awareness More Definitions → |
| alumnus | 1. a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university) More Definitions → |
| nimbus | 1. a dark grey cloud bearing rain 2. an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint More Definitions → |
| tetanus | 1. an acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection of open wounds; spasms of the jaw and laryngeal muscles may occur during the late stages 2. a sustained muscular contraction resulting from a rapid series of nerve impulses More Definitions → |
| cretaceous | More Definitions → |
| hippocampus | 1. a complex neural structure (shaped like a sea horse) consisting of grey matter and located on the floor of each lateral ventricle; intimately involved in motivation and emotion as part of the limbic system; has a central role in the formation of memories More Definitions → |
| mucus | 1. protective secretion of the mucous membranes; in the gut it lubricates the passage of food and protects the epithelial cells; in the nose and throat and lungs it can make it difficult for bacteria to penetrate the body through the epithelium More Definitions → |
| papyrus | 1. paper made from the papyrus plant by cutting it in strips and pressing it flat; used by ancient Egyptians and Greeks and Romans 2. tall sedge of the Nile valley yielding fiber that served many purposes in historic times More Definitions → |
| plexus | 1. a network of intersecting blood vessels or intersecting nerves or intersecting lymph vessels More Definitions → |
| minibus | 1. a light bus (4 to 10 passengers) More Definitions → |
| thymus | 1. a ductless glandular organ at the base of the neck that produces lymphocytes and aids in producing immunity; atrophies with age More Definitions → |
| platypus | 1. small densely furred aquatic monotreme of Australia and Tasmania having a broad bill and tail and webbed feet; only species in the family Ornithorhynchidae More Definitions → |
| tinnitus | 1. a ringing or booming sensation in one or both ears; a symptom of an ear infection or Meniere's disease More Definitions → |
| pus | 1. a fluid product of inflammation More Definitions → |
| torus | 1. a ring-shaped surface generated by rotating a circle around an axis that does not intersect the circle 2. commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column More Definitions → |
| cumulus | 1. a globular cloud 2. a collection of objects laid on top of each other More Definitions → |
| walrus | 1. either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber More Definitions → |
| adenovirus | 1. any of a group of viruses including those that in humans cause upper respiratory infections or infectious pinkeye More Definitions → |
| crocus | 1. any of numerous low-growing plants of the genus Crocus having slender grasslike leaves and white or yellow or purple flowers; native chiefly to the Mediterranean region but widely cultivated More Definitions → |
| onus | 1. an onerous or difficult concern More Definitions → |
| gallus | 1. elastic straps that hold trousers up More Definitions → |
| hypothalamus | 1. a basal part of the diencephalon governing autonomic nervous system More Definitions → |
| vitreous | More Definitions → |
| narcissus | 1. bulbous plant having erect linear leaves and showy yellow or white flowers either solitary or in clusters More Definitions → |
| cytomegalovirus | 1. any of a group of herpes viruses that enlarge epithelial cells and can cause birth defects; can affect humans with impaired immunological systems More Definitions → |
| rhesus | 1. of southern Asia; used in medical research More Definitions → |
| lactobacillus | 1. a Gram-positive rod-shaped bacterium that produces lactic acid (especially in milk) More Definitions → |
| acidophilus | 1. a bacterium that is used to make yogurt and to supplement probiotics More Definitions → |
| angelus | 1. the sound of a bell rung in Roman Catholic churches to announce the time when the Angelus should be recited More Definitions → |
| isthmus | 1. a relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas 2. a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure More Definitions → |
| litmus | 1. a coloring material (obtained from lichens) that turns red in acid solutions and blue in alkaline solutions; used as a very rough acid-base indicator More Definitions → |
| detritus | 1. the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up 2. loose material (stone fragments and silt etc) that is worn away from rocks More Definitions → |
| magus | 1. a magician or sorcerer of ancient times 2. a member of the Zoroastrian priesthood of the ancient Persians More Definitions → |
| ruckus | 1. the act of making a noisy disturbance More Definitions → |
| bolus | 1. a small round soft mass (as of chewed food) 2. a large pill; used especially in veterinary medicine More Definitions → |
| foetus | 1. an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal More Definitions → |
| astragalus | 1. the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint More Definitions → |
| hydrocephalus | 1. an abnormal condition in which cerebrospinal fluid collects in the ventricles of the brain; in infants it can cause abnormally rapid growth of the head and bulging fontanelles and a small face; in adults the symptoms are primarily neurological More Definitions → |
| gyrus | 1. a convex fold or elevation in the surface of the brain More Definitions → |
| tyrannosaurus | 1. large carnivorous bipedal dinosaur having enormous teeth with knifelike serrations; may have been a scavenger rather than an active predator; later Cretaceous period in North America More Definitions → |
| couscous | 1. a spicy dish that originated in northern Africa; consists of pasta steamed with a meat and vegetable stew 2. a pasta made in northern Africa of crushed and steamed semolina More Definitions → |
| tarsus | 1. the part of the foot of a vertebrate between the metatarsus and the leg; in human beings the bones of the ankle and heel collectively More Definitions → |
| rotavirus | 1. the reovirus causing infant enteritis More Definitions → |
| rebus | 1. a puzzle where you decode a message consisting of pictures representing syllables and words More Definitions → |
| hippopotamus | 1. massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa More Definitions → |
| thalamus | 1. large egg-shaped structures of grey matter that form the dorsal subdivision of the diencephalon More Definitions → |
| hummus | 1. a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East More Definitions → |
| coronavirus | 1. a viral disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 that caused a global pandemic in 2020 More Definitions → |
| callus | 1. an area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction (as the sole of the foot) 2. bony tissue formed during the healing of a fractured bone More Definitions → |
| missus | 1. informal term of address for someone's wife More Definitions → |
| poliovirus | 1. the virus causing poliomyelitis More Definitions → |
| annulus | 1. a toroidal shape 2. (Fungi) a remnant of the partial veil that in mature mushrooms surrounds the stem like a collar More Definitions → |
| animus | 1. a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility More Definitions → |
| soleus | 1. a broad flat muscle in the calf of the leg under the gastrocnemius muscle More Definitions → |
| manus | 1. the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb More Definitions → |
| meniscus | 1. (anatomy) a disk of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the ends of bones that meet at a joint 2. (optics) a lens that is concave on one side and convex on the other More Definitions → |
| mandamus | 1. an extraordinary writ commanding an official to perform a ministerial act that the law recognizes as an absolute duty and not a matter for the official's discretion; used only when all other judicial remedies fail More Definitions → |
| humus | 1. partially decomposed organic matter; the organic component of soil 2. a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East More Definitions → |
| retrovirus | 1. any of a group of viruses that contain two single-strand linear RNA molecules per virion and reverse transcriptase (RNA to DNA); the virus transcribes its RNA into a cDNA provirus that is then incorporated into the host cell More Definitions → |
| arbutus | 1. any of several evergreen shrubs of the genus Arbutus of temperate Europe and America More Definitions → |
| acanthus | 1. any plant of the genus Acanthus having large spiny leaves and spikes or white or purplish flowers; native to Mediterranean region but widely cultivated More Definitions → |
| precalculus | 1. a college-level algebra and trigonometry course that is designed to prepare students for the study of calculus More Definitions → |
| estrus | 1. applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity More Definitions → |
| strabismus | 1. abnormal alignment of one or both eyes More Definitions → |
| talus | 1. a sloping mass of loose rocks at the base of a cliff 2. the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint More Definitions → |
| typhus | 1. rickettsial disease transmitted by body lice and characterized by skin rash and high fever More Definitions → |
| humerus | 1. bone extending from the shoulder to the elbow More Definitions → |
| vagus | 1. a mixed nerve that supplies the pharynx and larynx and lungs and heart and esophagus and stomach and most of the abdominal viscera More Definitions → |
| sartorius | 1. a muscle in the thigh that helps to rotate the leg into the sitting position assumed by a tailor; the longest muscle in the human body More Definitions → |
| caduceus | 1. an insignia used by the medical profession; modeled after the staff of Hermes More Definitions → |
| nystagmus | 1. involuntary movements of the eyeballs; its presence or absence is used to diagnose a variety of neurological and visual disorders More Definitions → |
| sarcophagus | 1. a stone coffin (usually bearing sculpture or inscriptions) More Definitions → |
| phallus | 1. the male sex organ More Definitions → |
| fundus | 1. (anatomy) the base of a hollow organ or that part of the organ farthest from its opening More Definitions → |
| arcus | 1. a whitish deposit in the shape of an arc that is sometimes seen in the cornea More Definitions → |
| thrombus | 1. a blood clot formed within a blood vessel and remaining attached to its place of origin More Definitions → |
| parvovirus | 1. any of a group of viruses containing DNA in an icosahedral protein shell and causing disease in dogs and cattle; not known to be associated with any human disease More Definitions → |
| oesophagus | 1. the passage between the pharynx and the stomach More Definitions → |
| sulcus | 1. (anatomy) any of the narrow grooves in an organ or tissue especially those that mark the convolutions on the surface of the brain More Definitions → |
| nucleolus | 1. a small round body of protein in a cell nucleus; such organelles contain RNA and are involved in protein synthesis More Definitions → |
| coleus | 1. any of various Old World tropical plants of the genus Coleus having multicolored decorative leaves and spikes of blue flowers More Definitions → |
| rhombus | 1. a parallelogram with four equal sides; an oblique-angled equilateral parallelogram More Definitions → |
| pruritus | 1. an intense itching sensation that can have various causes (as by allergies or infection or lymphoma or jaundice etc.) More Definitions → |
| rumpus | 1. the act of making a noisy disturbance More Definitions → |
| nisus | 1. an effortful attempt to attain a goal More Definitions → |
| calamus | 1. any tropical Asian palm of the genus Calamus; light tough stems are a source of rattan canes 2. the aromatic root of the sweet flag used medicinally More Definitions → |
| coitus | 1. sexual activity between individuals, especially the insertion of a man's penis into a woman's vagina until orgasm and ejaculation occur More Definitions → |
| gladiolus | 1. any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and South Africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers; widely cultivated 2. the large central part of the breastbone More Definitions → |
| autobus | 1. a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport More Definitions → |
| rectus | 1. any of various straight muscles More Definitions → |
| bronchus | 1. either of the two main branches of the trachea More Definitions → |
| subgenus | 1. (biology) taxonomic group between a genus and a species More Definitions → |
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