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siberian high
nounC2
/saɪˌbɪər.i.ən ˈhaɪ/A major area of high atmospheric pressure centred over Siberia in winter, bringing very cold, dry air across the region.
siberian husky
nounB2
/saɪˌbɪərɪən ˈhʌski/A medium-sized working dog breed originally from Siberia, known for its thick coat, erect ears, and distinctive markings.
siberian larkspur
nounLow
/saɪˌbɪə.ri.ən ˈlɑːk.spɜː/A specific tall, perennial flowering plant of the genus Delphinium, native to or found in Siberia, characterized by its spurred blue or purple flowers.
siberian ruby
nounRare / Technical
/saɪˈbɪə.ri.ən ˈruː.bi/A highly valued, deep-red gemstone (a variety of corundum) historically associated with and mined in the Siberian region of Russia.
siberian squill
nounC1/C2
/saɪˌbɪər.i.ən ˈskwɪl/A low-growing bulbous perennial plant (Scilla siberica) with small, star-shaped, bright blue flowers that bloom in early spring.
siberian wallflower
nounLow
/saɪˌbɪə.ri.ən ˈwɔːl.flaʊər/A perennial flowering plant (Erysimum × marshallii) with bright orange to yellow flowers, originally from Siberia but cultivated in gardens.
siberite
nounVery Rare (Technical/Lapidary)
/ˈsaɪ.bə.raɪt/A rare red to violet gem variety of the mineral tourmaline, originally found in Siberia.
sibilance
nounC1
/ˈsɪb.ɪ.ləns/A hissing sound made while speaking, particularly on consonant sounds like 's' and 'sh'.
sibilant
adjectivenounLow (technical term)
/ˈsɪb.ɪ.lənt/A speech sound characterized by a hissing sound, like /s/ or /ʃ/.
sibilate
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveRare
/ˈsɪbɪleɪt/To utter with a hissing sound, as in pronouncing the sounds /s/ or /ʃ/.
sibirʾ
nounB2
/sʌɪˈbɪərɪə/A vast geographical region in northern Asia, forming most of Russia, known for its extremely cold climate.
sibiu
nounLow
/ˈsɪ.bjuː/A city in central Romania.
sibling
adjectivenounHigh
/ˈsɪblɪŋ/A brother or sister; a person who shares one or both parents with another person.
sibling species
nounVery Low
/ˈsɪblɪŋ ˈspiːʃiːz/Two or more species that are morphologically identical or nearly identical but are reproductively isolated from each other.
sibship
nounC2 / Technical
/ˈsɪb.ʃɪp/The relationship between brothers and sisters; all the siblings considered as a group within a family.
sibuyan sea
nounC2
/sɪˌbuːjən ˈsiː/A small sea in the Philippines, bounded by the islands of Romblon, Panay, and Masbate.
sibyl
nounLow-Frequency (C2)
/ˈsɪb.ɪl/A woman in ancient times believed to utter the prophecies and oracles of a god.
sibylla
nounLow
/ˈsɪb.ɪl/In ancient Greece and Rome, a prophetess or female oracle believed to be inspired by a god, especially Apollo.
sibylline books
plural-nounLow
/sɪˈbɪl.aɪn bʊks/A collection of ancient prophetic writings attributed to the Sibyls, used in ancient Rome for guidance and predictions.
sic
adverbverb-transitiveC1
/sɪk/An adverb used within square brackets in a written quotation to indicate that an error or unusual spelling is original to the source and has not been introduced by the person transcribing the text.

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