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- black snakeroot/blæk ˈsneɪkruːt/Any of several North American woodland plants (genus Sanicula or Actaea), often with medicinal or toxic properties, historically used by Indigenous peoples.nounlow
- black spot/ˌblæk ˈspɒt/A place or area known for danger, high incidence of problems, or bad performance.nounB2
- black spruce/ˌblæk ˈspruːs/A slow-growing coniferous tree species (Picea mariana), native to North American boreal forests, characterized by dark green needles and tolerance for wet, acidic soils.nounC1
- black squall/ˌblæk ˈskwɔːl/A sudden, violent squall of wind accompanied by intense darkness due to dense clouds.nounLow (Specialized/Nautical/Literary)
- black squirrel/ˌblæk ˈskwɪr.əl/A melanistic colour variant of the eastern grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) or other squirrel species, characterized by black fur.nounLow
- black stem/blæk stɛm/The main vertical support structure of a plant, typically dark in color.nounC1
- black studies/blæk ˈstʌdiz/An interdisciplinary academic field focusing on the history, culture, politics, and experiences of people of African descent.nounB2
- black stump/blæk stʌmp/A metaphorical reference point marking the boundary of civilization or the known world, particularly in Australian and New Zealand English.nounLow
- black sucker/blæk ˈsʌkə/A colloquial, somewhat humorous term for an Atlantic fish species (Cycleptus elongatus), also known as the blue sucker, characterized by its dark coloration and sucker-like mouth used for feeding on algae and detritus from riverbeds.nounLow/Very Low (Specialist, Regional)
- black swallowwort/blæk ˈswɒləʊˌwɜːt/A perennial, twining vine (Vincetoxicum nigrum or Cynanchum louiseae) with dark purple flowers and slender seed pods, native to Europe but invasive in North America.nounLow
- black swan/ˌblæk ˈswɒn/A large, predominantly black waterbird (Cygnus atratus), native to Australia.nounB2 (core meaning), C1 (extended, metaphorical meaning)
- black tar heroin/ˌblæk ˌtɑː ˈher.əʊ.ɪn/A type of illegal, highly addictive opioid drug of low purity with a tar-like appearance.nounC1
- black taxi/ˌblæk ˈtæk.si/A licensed taxi for hire, traditionally painted black, that can be hailed on the street and uses a taximeter to calculate fares. Most famously associated with London's Hackney carriages.nounB1
- black tea/ˌblæk ˈtiː/A type of tea made from leaves that have been fully oxidized, resulting in a dark colour and robust flavour.nounB1
- black tie/ˌblak ˈtʌɪ/A formal dress code requiring men to wear a dinner jacket (tuxedo) with a black bow tie.nounB2
- black tracker/ˌblak ˈtrakə/A person, historically in Australia, skilled at following traces or signs across terrain to locate people or animals, often with reference to Indigenous trackers employed by colonial police.nounLow/Historical/Niche
- black treacle/ˌblæk ˈtriːkl̩/A thick, dark, sticky syrup produced during the sugar refining process; a by-product of sugar cane or sugar beet processing, with a robust, slightly bitter flavour.nounC1
- black tree fern/ˌblæk ˌtriː ˈfɜːn/A species of large tree fern native to New Zealand and Australia, with a distinctive black trunk formed by its persistent leaf bases.nounVery Low
- black velvet/ˌblæk ˈvɛlvɪt/A drink made by mixing stout (typically Guinness) and champagne or sparkling wine.nounLow to Medium
- black volta/ˌblæk ˈvɒl.tə/A major river in West Africa, forming part of the border between Ghana and Burkina Faso, and a tributary of the Volta River.nounC1
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