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- blue rod/bluː rɒd/A thin, straight, cylindrical piece of metal or other material, typically colored blue, used for measurement, support, or as a component in machinery.nounC1/C2
- blue run/bluː rʌn/A ski run of intermediate difficulty, typically marked with a blue square or circle on trail maps.nounLow
- blue runner/ˌbluː ˈrʌnə/A fast-swimming marine fish (Caranx crysos), typically bluish-green on the upper body, found in warm Atlantic waters.nounLow
- blue schist/ˌbluː ˈʃɪst/A type of metamorphic rock formed under high-pressure, low-temperature conditions, characterized by a bluish color due to the presence of glaucophane or other blue minerals.nounC2/Professional
- blue screen/ˌbluː ˈskriːn/An error display on a computer monitor consisting of a solid blue background with white text, indicating a critical system failure.nounB2
- blue shark/ˌbluː ˈʃɑːk/A species of requiem shark (Prionace glauca) characterized by its slender body, long pectoral fins, and distinctive blue colouration on its back.nounC1
- blue shield/bluː ʃiːld/A shield that is colored blue, often as a heraldic or symbolic device.nounMedium
- blue spirea/ˌbluː spaɪˈriːə/A flowering garden shrub, scientifically Caryopteris × clandonensis, characterized by its blue or purple blooms.nounC1 (Proficient User)
- blue springs/ˌbluː ˈsprɪŋz/A proper noun most commonly referring to specific places (cities, towns, natural features) named for springs with water that appears blue or for other local reasons.nounLow-to-medium as a proper noun (high within specific local contexts). Virtually non-existent in general text as a common noun phrase.
- blue spruce/ˌbluː ˈspruːs/A coniferous tree (Picea pungens) native to North America, known for its distinctive silvery-blue to blue-green needle-like leaves.nounC2
- blue stain/bluː steɪn/A bluish or greyish discolouration of wood, typically caused by certain fungi that feed on the wood's sugars without causing structural decay.nounC1
- blue state/bluː steɪt/A U.S. state where the majority of voters consistently support the Democratic Party in presidential elections.nounHigh during U.S. election cycles; medium to low at other times.
- blue stellar object/bluː ˈstɛl.ə(r) ˈɒb.dʒɪkt/A general term in astronomy for any celestial object emitting blue light.nounVery low
- blue stem/ˈbluː ˌstɛm/A common name for various tall North American grasses of the genera Andropogon and Schizachyrium, characterised by bluish or purplish stems.nounLow
- blue straggler/ˌbluː ˈstræɡ.lər/An older star that appears hotter and bluer than expected, found in star clusters.nounVery Low / Technical
- blue streak/ˌbluː ˈstriːk/Something or someone that is extremely fast, or an unceasing, rapid flow of talk.nounC1
- blue succory/ˌbluː ˈsʌkəri/A perennial herb (Cichorium intybus) with bright blue flowers, commonly known as chicory, whose root can be roasted as a coffee substitute.nounRare / Specialized
- blue swimmer/ˌbluː ˈswɪm.ər/A species of edible crab, Portunus armatus (or Portunus pelagicus), found in coastal waters of the Indo-Pacific, known for its distinctive blue colouring and flattened, paddle-shaped hind legs adapted for swimming.nounMedium-Low (C1)
- blue tit/ˌbluː ˈtɪt/A small, insectivorous songbird of the tit family (Paridae), Parus caeruleus, with blue and yellow plumage, a white face, and a dark line through the eye.nounC1 (Low-frequency in general English but common in nature/UK contexts)
- blue vein/bluː veɪn/A visible, bluish subcutaneous blood vessel, often prominent on fair skin or due to certain conditions.nounMedium-Low
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