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- silver spoon/ˌsɪl.və ˈspuːn/A phrase denoting inherited wealth, privilege, and high social position, implying someone has had significant advantages from birth without having to earn them.nounB2-C1
- silver spring/ˌsɪl.və ˈsprɪŋ/A place name referring to a specific town/city in Maryland, USA, or any geographical location literally named for a spring with silvery appearance or qualities.nounLow (as a common noun phrase); Medium-High (as a proper noun referring to the specific location).
- silver standard/ˌsɪl.və ˈstæn.dəd/A monetary system in which the standard economic unit of account is a fixed weight of silver.nounC1/C2
- silver star/ˌsɪl.və ˈstɑː/A U.S. military decoration awarded for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States.nounC2
- silver state/ˈsɪl.və steɪt/A nickname for the U.S. state of Nevada, referring to its historical significance in silver mining.nounLow to Medium (Common in U.S. geographical and historical contexts, but low in everyday international conversation.)
- silver surfer/ˌsɪl.və ˈsɜː.fər/An older person who uses the internet regularly and skillfully.nounC1-C2 (specialized, informal)
- silver thaw/ˈsɪl.və θɔː/A meteorological phenomenon where ice coats trees, power lines, and other surfaces, creating a silvery appearance; specifically, a glaze ice formed by freezing rain.nounLow
- silver trout/ˈsɪl.vər traʊt/A type of trout characterized by a silvery appearance, often referring to specific species such as Salvelinus agassizii or other trout with silver coloration.nounLow
- silver vine/ˈsɪlvə vaɪn/A climbing plant (Actinidia polygama) native to East Asia, known for its silvery-white leaf undersides and producing a stimulant effect on cats similar to catnip.nounLow
- silver wattle/ˈsɪlvə ˈwɒtəl/A species of fast-growing evergreen tree native to southeastern Australia, Acacia dealbata, known for its feathery, silvery-grey foliage and bright yellow flowers.nounLow
- silver wedding/ˌsɪl.və ˈwed.ɪŋ/The 25th anniversary of a marriage.nounMedium
- silver-eye/ˈsɪl.və(r) ˌaɪ/A small passerine bird, typically having a conspicuous ring of white feathers around its eye.nounLow (specialist/naturalist vocabulary)
- silver-lace vine/ˈsɪlvə leɪs vaɪn/A fast-growing climbing plant, Fallopia baldschuanica, with small white flowers and heart-shaped leaves, often used for covering fences or walls.nounLow
- silver-y moth/ˈsɪl.vər.i ˈmɒθ/A common name for a moth of the family Noctuidae, typically the species Autographa gamma, known for the silvery, Y-shaped mark on its forewings.nounLow
- silverback/ˈsɪlvəbak/An older, dominant male gorilla with silver-gray hair on its back.nounLow frequency
- silverberg/ˈsɪl.və.bɜːɡ/A proper noun, primarily a surname of Germanic origin.nounVery Low (proper noun)
- silverberry/ˈsɪlvəbɛri/A shrub or small tree (genus Elaeagnus) with silvery leaves and small, olive-like, edible fruits.nounLow (Specialist/Botanical)
- silverchair/ˈsɪl.və.tʃeər/The name of a prominent Australian rock band active from 1992 to 2011.plural-nounVery Low
- silverfish/ˈsɪl.və.fɪʃ/A small, wingless, silvery-grey insect (order Zygentoma) known for damaging books, wallpaper, and starched fabrics.nounLow
- silverhorn/ˈsɪl.və.hɔːn/A beetle of the family Buprestidae, characterized by metallic, often silvery, wing covers and long antennae.nounVery Low
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