English Words Starting With S

• sea bread

  nounRare
  /ˈsiː ˌbrɛd/Hard, long-lasting bread or biscuit, originally made for sailors on long voyages.
• sea bream

  nounC1
  /ˌsiː ˈbriːm/A marine fish, typically with a deep, compressed body and silvery coloration, found in coastal waters.
• sea breeze

  nounB1
  /ˈsiː ˌbriːz/A cool wind blowing from the sea onto the land, typically during the day.
• sea buckthorn

  nounLow
  /ˈsiː ˈbʌkθɔːn/A hardy, thorny shrub or small tree with narrow silvery leaves, producing bright orange berries rich in nutrients.
• sea butterfly

  nounLow
  /siː ˈbʌtəflaɪ/A small, free-swimming marine gastropod (pteropod) with wing-like appendages used for locomotion.
• sea cabbage

  nounC1 (Low frequency, specialized vocabulary)
  /ˈsiː ˌkæb.ɪdʒ/A common name for various edible green seaweeds that grow on rocky shores.
• sea calf

  nounVery low (archaic/poetic/regional)
  /ˈsiː ˌkɑːf/A young seal; a pup of certain seal species.
• sea canary

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency / Specialised)
  /ˈsiː kəˌneə.ri/A colloquial name for the Beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas), due to its vocal, high-pitched sounds.
• sea captain

  nounB1
  /ˈsiː ˌkæptɪn/A person who commands a ship at sea, especially a merchant vessel; the master or commanding officer.
• sea change

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈsiː ˌtʃeɪndʒ/A profound or radical transformation; a complete shift in perspective, situation, or form.
• sea chest

  nounC1
  /ˈsiː ˌtʃest/A large, sturdy box, typically made of wood, used by sailors to store their personal belongings on a ship.
• sea cow

  nounLow
  /siː kaʊ/A large, herbivorous marine mammal, such as a manatee or dugong, belonging to the order Sirenia.
• sea crayfish

  nounC1
  /ˈsiː ˌkreɪ.fɪʃ/A large marine crustacean with a spiny shell, long antennae, and no large claws, related to and resembling a lobster, typically living on the seabed.
• sea cucumber

  nounLow
  /ˈsiː ˌkjuːkʌmbə/A marine animal with a long, soft, cylindrical body, belonging to the class Holothuroidea, found on the sea floor.
• sea dahlia

  nounRare / Specialized
  /ˈsiː ˌdeɪliə/A marine invertebrate, specifically a species of sea anemone or coral, resembling the flower of a dahlia in its colorful, radially symmetric appearance.
• sea devil

  nounLow
  /ˈsiː ˌdɛv(ə)l/A common name for the anglerfish, a deep-sea fish with a lure and fearsome appearance.
• sea dog

  nounLow
  /ˈsiː dɒɡ/An experienced or old sailor, especially one who has spent many years at sea.
• sea duck

  nounlow
  /ˈsiː dʌk/A duck that lives in or near the sea, adapted to marine environments.
• sea eagle

  nounC1
  /ˈsiː ˌiːɡl/A large bird of prey (a type of eagle) that primarily lives near and hunts over water, especially along coasts.
• sea elephant

  nounLow
  /ˈsiː ˌel.ɪ.fənt/A very large seal, specifically of the genus Mirounga, known for the large, inflatable proboscis of the adult male.

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