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- spider wasp/ˈspaɪdə wɒsp/A type of wasp that hunts and paralyzes spiders to use as food for its larvae.nounLow
- spider web/ˈspaɪ.də ˌweb/The intricate, silken structure built by a spider to catch prey.nounB1
- spider-hunting wasp/ˈspaɪ.də ˌhʌn.tɪŋ ˈwɒsp/A wasp that hunts spiders to provision its nest.nounLow
- spiderhunter/ˈspaɪdəˌhʌntə/A bird of the genus Arachnothera, found in Southeast Asia, known for hunting and feeding on spiders.nounLow
- spiderling/ˈspaɪdəlɪŋ/A very young or newly hatched spider.nounLow
- spiderman/ˈspaɪ.də.mæn/A fictional superhero from Marvel comics, known for his wall-crawling abilities, web-slinging using mechanical web-shooters, and superhuman strength and agility, created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko.nounMedium
- spiderweb/ˈspaɪdəwɛb/The intricate, silken structure spun by a spider to catch prey.verb-transitiveB1
- spiderwood/ˈspaɪ.də ˌwʊd/Driftwood or natural wood (typically with a gnarled, twisted, or multi-legged form) used in aquarium decoration and terrariums.nounRare
- spiderwort/ˈspaɪdəwəːt/A common name for plants of the genus Tradescantia, known for their three-petaled flowers and grass-like leaves.nounC2 / Rare
- spiegeleisen/ˈʃpiːɡəlˌaɪzən/A type of pig iron containing a high percentage of manganese, used in steelmaking to remove impurities.nounVery low
- spiel/ʃpiːl/A long, fast, and often glib or rehearsed speech, typically intended to persuade or entertain.nounverbverb-intransitiveIntermediate
- spielberg/ˈʃpiːl.bɜːɡ/An eponymous adjective relating to the American film director, producer, and screenwriter Steven Spielberg, or his characteristic style of filmmaking.nounLow (specialist/cultural reference)
- spieler/ˈʃpiːlə/A person who gives a long, elaborate, and often glib or rehearsed speech or story, typically to persuade or entertain.nounLow
- spier/ˈspaɪə/An archaic or dialect term meaning 'one who spies' or 'a spy'; a watcher or observer, often with connotations of stealth.nounVery Low (Archaic/Dialect)
- spif/spɪf/To make something look neat, stylish, or attractive; to smarten up.nounVery Rare / Obsolete
- spiff/spɪf/To make something smart, neat, or attractive, often by adding finishing touches or improvements to appearance.verb-transitiveLow
- spiflicate/ˈspɪflɪkeɪt/To beat or thrash soundly; to defeat or destroy completely.verbArchaic
- spignel/ˈspɪɡnəl/A perennial herb native to Britain, also known as 'meu' or 'baldmoney', with aromatic roots and feathery leaves.nounVery Rare
- spigot/ˈspɪɡət/A small plug or peg used to stop the vent of a cask; more generally, a tap or faucet, typically one controlling the flow from a pipe or barrel.nounLow-Frequency
- spik/spɪk/A derogatory and offensive ethnic slur for a Spanish-speaking person, particularly of Hispanic or Latino descent.nounVery Low (taboo/offensive term)
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