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- silky anteater/ˌsɪl.ki ˈæn.tiː.tə(r)/A small, arboreal anteater native to Central and South America, known for its long silky fur.nounC2
- silky cornel/ˈsɪlki ˈkɔːnəl/A shrub with silky hairs on twigs and leaves, belonging to the dogwood family (Cornus amomum).nounLow
- silky flycatcher/ˌsɪl.ki ˈflaɪˌkætʃ.ər/A member of the family Ptiliogonatidae, a small family of passerine birds native to the Americas, characterized by silky plumage and a fondness for berries.nounVery Low (C2+)
- silky oak/ˌsɪlki ˈəʊk/A type of tree, native to Australia, valued for its light-coloured, silky-textured timber.nounLow
- silky terrier/ˌsɪlki ˈtɛrɪə/A small breed of toy dog with a long, silky, blue-and-tan coat, originally developed in Australia from Australian Terrier and Yorkshire Terrier crosses.nounC1
- sill/sɪl/A horizontal structure at the base of a window or door opening that forms a ledge or support.nounC1
- silla kingdom/ˈsɪlə/A Korean kingdom (57 BCE – 935 CE) that unified the Korean Peninsula for the first time.nounVery Low
- sillabub/ˈsɪləbʌb/A light, frothy dessert made by curdling cream, milk, or wine with an acidic substance, often flavoured and sweetened.nounVery rare, chiefly historical or literary.
- sillanpaa/ˈsɪl.ɑːn.pæː/The end or head of a bridge; the point where a bridge meets the land.nounLow
- sillcock/ˈsɪlkɒk/An outdoor water faucet or tap, typically mounted on the side of a building, designed for connecting a hose.nounLow
- siller/ˈsɪlə/Silver; money, coins, especially silver coinage. Archaic/Scottish/dialectal term.adjectivenounVery Low (Archaic/Regional)
- sillery/ˈsɪləri/A village and wine-producing region in the Marne département of northeastern France.nounVery Low / Obscure
- silliman/ˈsɪlɪmən/A very rare or obsolete noun, historically referring to a type of coarse fabric or, in specific contexts, a surname of notable individuals (e.g., Benjamin Silliman). It is not part of the active, general English lexicon.nounExtremely Low / Obsolete
- sillimanite/ˈsɪlɪmənaɪt/A brown, greenish, or grey mineral, aluminium silicate, occurring typically as long slender crystals. It is a polymorph of andalusite and kyanite.nounVery Low
- silliness/ˈsɪl.i.nəs/The quality or state of being silly; foolishness or lack of seriousness.nounCommon
- sillitoe/ˈsɪlɪtəʊ/A proper noun, primarily a surname.nounVery Low
- sills/sɪlz/The horizontal base or ledge at the bottom of a window or door frame.nounB2
- silly/ˈsɪli/showing a lack of thought, understanding, or judgment; foolish or ridiculousadjectivenounHigh (B1)
- silly billy/ˌsɪli ˈbɪli/A light-hearted, mildly affectionate term for a person (especially a child) who is being foolish or naive.nounLow-Medium
- silly season/ˈsɪli ˌsiːz(ə)n/A period, typically in summer, when news media publish trivial or frivolous stories due to a lack of significant news.nounC1
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