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- spring onion/ˌsprɪŋ ˈʌn.jən/A type of young onion with a small, white bulb and long green stalks, typically eaten raw in salads or used as a garnish.nounB2
- spring peeper/sprɪŋ ˈpiːpə/A small, North American chorus frog (Pseudacris crucifer) known for its distinctive, loud peeping call heard in early spring.nounLow
- spring roll/ˌsprɪŋ ˈrəʊl/A cylindrical, crisp-fried Asian appetizer or snack consisting of a thin pastry wrapper filled with vegetables, and sometimes meat or seafood.nounB2
- spring snow/sprɪŋ snəʊ/Snow that falls during the spring season.nounC1/C2
- spring tide/sprɪŋ taɪd/A tide just after a new or full moon, when there is the greatest difference between high and low water.nounB2
- spring training/ˌsprɪŋ ˈtreɪnɪŋ/Pre-season period of practice and exhibition games for professional baseball teams, typically held in warmer climates (like Florida or Arizona) before the regular season begins.nounMedium-High (Very common in American sports and media, especially from late February through March; less common in non-baseball contexts or regions.)
- spring valley/ˌsprɪŋ ˈvæl.i/A place name for a valley, often a residential suburb, town, or specific geographical location, characterized by its origin as a valley containing a spring or springs.nounLow-to-Mid (as a proper noun); Very Low (as a generic term)
- spring-clean/ˌsprɪŋ ˈkliːn/To thoroughly clean a house, room, or building, typically in spring.nounverbverb-transitiveB1
- spring-cleaning/ˌsprɪŋ ˈkliːnɪŋ/A thorough cleaning of a house or room, traditionally done at the end of winter or the beginning of spring.nounB2
- springald/ˈsprɪŋɡəld/A youth, a stripling, a young man; one of youthful appearance or vigour.nounVery low (archaic/obsolete/historical)
- springboard/ˈsprɪŋ.bɔːd/A flexible board used by gymnasts or divers to gain height for jumping.nounverb-ambitransitiveB2
- springbok/ˈsprɪŋbɒk/A medium-sized, agile antelope native to southern Africa, known for its characteristic leaps (pronking) when startled.nounC1
- springbuck/ˈsprɪŋbʌk/A medium-sized, fawn-coloured antelope native to southern Africa, known for its characteristic leaps.nounC1
- springdale/ˈsprɪŋ.deɪl/A proper noun, predominantly a place name for towns and cities, particularly in English-speaking countries.nounLow (as a general vocabulary item); Medium-High (as a specific toponym in relevant localities).
- springe/sprɪndʒ/A noose or snare for catching small game, especially birds; a trap with a spring mechanism.nounverbverb-intransitive+1Rare
- springer/ˈsprɪŋə(r)/A type of spaniel dog, traditionally used for flushing game out of cover.nounC1
- springer spaniel/ˌsprɪŋə ˈspænjəl/A breed of medium-sized gundog, known for its flushing or "springing" action in hunting, where it flushes game birds from cover for the hunter.nounB2/C1
- springfield/ˈsprɪŋfiːld/A common place name, predominantly for towns and cities, especially in English-speaking countries.nounMedium
- springfield rifle/ˈsprɪŋfiːld ˈraɪfl/A type of historical American military rifle, originally produced at the Springfield Armory in Massachusetts.nounC1/C2
- springform pan/ˈsprɪŋfɔːm pæn/A round baking pan with a removable side that can be unclasped, typically used for baking cheesecakes and other delicate desserts.nounLow (Specialized Kitchen Equipment)
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