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- spicebush/ˈspaɪsbʊʃ/A deciduous shrub native to eastern North America, known for its aromatic leaves and red berries.nounLow
- spicebush swallowtail/ˈspaɪsbʊʃ ˈswɒləʊteɪl/A large, black North American butterfly (Papilio troilus) with distinctive blue and orange markings on its hindwings, whose larvae feed primarily on spicebush and sassafras plants.nounLow
- spicery/ˈspaɪs(ə)ri/A place where spices are stored; the collection of spices.nounRare / Archaic
- spicewood/ˈspaɪswʊd/A type of deciduous shrub or small tree, native to North America, known for its aromatic bark and leaves.nounLow
- spicula/ˈspɪkjʊlə/A small, sharp-pointed structure, especially a small spike or spine in biology.nounVery Low
- spiculation/ˌspɪkjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n/A process or condition of forming or being formed into needle-like projections or spines.nounVery low
- spicule/ˈspɪkjuːl/A small, sharp, needle-like piece or structure.nounC1/C2 (Low frequency, technical/specialized)
- spiculum/ˈspɪkjʊləm/A small, sharp-pointed object or structure, especially a needle-like part in biology or a small dart in historical contexts.nounVery Low / Technical
- spide/spaɪd/A derogatory term, primarily used in Northern Ireland, to describe a person perceived as being from a lower social class, characterized by anti-social behavior, poor taste, and a specific style of dress (often tracksuits).nounVery Low / Regional
- spider/ˈspaɪdə(r)/A small predatory arachnid with eight legs, most species of which spin webs to catch insects.nounverb-transitiveB1
- spider crab/ˈspaɪdə kræb/A marine crustacean with long, spindly legs and a compact central body, resembling a spider.nounC1
- spider fly/ˈspaɪ.də ˌflaɪ/A small, predatory fly of the family Acroceridae, which parasitises spiders; an insect resembling a spider in appearance or movement.nounLow (specialist/entomological)
- spider hole/ˈspaɪ.də ˌhəʊl/A hidden, camouflaged hole in the ground used for concealment and surprise attack by soldiers or snipers.nounC1/C2
- spider lily/ˈspaɪ.də ˈlɪl.i/A flowering plant of several genera, notably Hymenocallis and Lycoris, characterized by long, narrow, spidery-looking petals and stamens that radiate from the flower's centre.nounLow
- spider mite/ˈspaɪ.də ˌmaɪt/A tiny arachnid, not an insect, of the family Tetranychidae, that feeds on plant sap, often causing damage to crops and houseplants.nounC1 (Specialist/Very Low Frequency in general English)
- spider monkey/ˈspaɪdə ˌmʌŋki/A type of New World monkey with long limbs and a prehensile tail, belonging to the genus Ateles.nounLow
- spider orchid/ˈspaɪ.dər ˌɔː.kɪd/a type of orchid whose flowers resemble spiders, with long, slender, spreading petals and sepalsnounC1
- spider phaeton/ˈspaɪdə ˈfeɪt(ə)n/A type of lightweight, open, four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries, typically with a high, forward-facing driver's seat and a body suspended by leather straps.nounVery low (historical term)
- spider plant/ˈspaɪdə ˌplɑːnt/A popular, easy-to-grow houseplant (Chlorophytum comosum) known for its long, slender, arching leaves, often with a central white stripe, and for producing plantlets (spiderettes) on long stems.nounB1
- spider vein/ˈspaɪdə veɪn/A small, dilated blood vessel visible just under the skin's surface, often appearing as a red, blue, or purple web-like pattern.nounLow-medium
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