English Words Starting With R

• ruby-tail wasp

  nounLow
  /ˈruːbi teɪl wɒsp/A type of wasp with a metallic, often ruby-colored abdomen, belonging to the family Chrysididae.
• ruby-throated hummingbird

  nounLow
  /ˌruː.bi ˈθrəʊ.tɪd ˈhʌm.ɪŋ.bɜːd/A specific species of hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) found in North and Central America, distinguished by the male's bright red, iridescent throat.
• rubʿ al khali

  nounLow
  /ˌrʊb æl ˈkɑːli/A vast, hyper-arid sand desert in the Arabian Peninsula, one of the largest continuous sand deserts on Earth.
• ruche

  nounLow
  /ruːʃ/A gathered strip, ruffle, or pleat of fabric used as a decorative trimming on garments, especially around the neckline or sleeves.
• ruching

  nounC2
  /ˈruːʃɪŋ/A gathered or pleated strip of fabric used as a decorative trim on clothing, typically creating a frilled, ruffled effect.
• ruck

  nounverbB2
  /rʌk/A large, loose gathering or crowd of people or things; or, in sports (rugby/Australian rules football), the cluster of players around the ball in loose play.
• ruck-rover

  nounC2
  /ˈrʌk ˌrəʊvə/A versatile midfield or flank player in Australian rules football, known for their endurance and ability to cover ground.
• ruckle

  nounRare
  /ˈrʌkəl/To make a low, gurgling or rattling sound, or to wrinkle or crease.
• ruckman

  nounVery Low (Outside Australia/Niche)
  /ˈrʌkmən/A player in Australian Rules Football who contests the ball at rucks, typically a tall player specializing in jumping to tap or mark the ball.
• rucksack

  nounB1
  /ˈrʌksæk/A bag with shoulder straps carried on the back.
• ruckus

  nounB2
  /ˈrʌkəs/A noisy commotion, disturbance, or uproar, often involving a group of people.
• ruction

  nounLow
  /ˈrʌk.ʃən/A noisy disturbance, quarrel, or uproar.
• ruda slaska

  nounVery Low
  /ˌrʊdə ˈʃlɑːskə/A city in southern Poland, within the Silesian Voivodeship, part of the Upper Silesian Metropolis.
• rudbeckia

  nounLow
  /rʌdˈbɛk.i.ə/A North American flowering plant genus of the daisy family, commonly known as coneflowers or black-eyed Susans, characterized by showy yellow or orange flowers with dark central cones.
• rudd

  nounLow
  /rʌd/A common freshwater fish (Scardinius erythrophthalmus) of the carp family, notable for its red fins.
• rudder

  nounB2
  /ˈrʌdə(r)/A flat piece of wood or metal at the back of a boat or aircraft, used for steering.
• rudderfish

  nounLow (Specialist/Very Rare)
  /ˈrʌdəfɪʃ/A marine fish, often brightly coloured, known for swimming close behind or alongside ships, possibly near the rudder.
• rudderhead

  nounRare / Very Low
  /ˈrʌdəhɛd/The uppermost part of a ship's rudderpost, to which the tiller or steering gear is attached.
• rudderpost

  nounC2
  /ˈrʌdəpəʊst/The vertical post or shaft on which a rudder is mounted, providing its pivot point.
• rudderstock

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈrʌdəstɒk/The main vertical shaft or post that connects a ship's rudder to the steering gear, transmitting the turning force.

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