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springhaas
nounVery Low
/ˈsprɪŋˌhɑːs/A small, nocturnal, burrowing rodent native to southern Africa, also known as the springhare, characterized by long hind legs for jumping.
springhalt
nounVery Low / Obsolete
/ˈsprɪŋhɔːlt/A lameness or muscular spasm in a horse's hind leg, causing it to jerk up involuntarily.
springhare
nounLow
/ˈsprɪŋˌheə/A nocturnal, leaping rodent native to southern Africa, resembling a small kangaroo or hare.
springhead
nounLow (C2)
/ˈsprɪŋ.hɛd/The source or headwaters of a spring or stream; the point where water emerges from the ground.
springhouse
nounLow
/ˈsprɪŋhaʊs/A small building constructed over or adjacent to a natural spring, historically used for cooling and storing perishable food like milk, butter, and meat before modern refrigeration.
springing
nounMedium-Frequency (B2-C1). Common in descriptive writing, technical contexts (engineering, biology), and narrative.
/ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/The present participle/gerund of 'spring', meaning to move or jump suddenly or rapidly upward or forward, often from a constrained position.
springing line
nounLow
/ˈsprɪŋɪŋ laɪn/The level or line from which the curve of an arch or vault begins to rise from its supports.
springlet
nounVery Low
/ˈsprɪŋlɪt/A small spring of water; a little brook or stream.
springlock
nounVery Low
/ˈsprɪŋlɒk/A type of lock mechanism that uses a spring to secure or release a bolt or latch.
springs
nounB1
/sprɪŋz/A natural source of water emerging from the ground; the plural form of 'spring' referring to such water sources.
springsteen
nounLow
/ˈsprɪŋstiːn/A proper noun referring to Bruce Springsteen, an influential American rock singer, songwriter, and musician, often referred to as "The Boss."
springtail
nounlow
/ˈsprɪŋteɪl/A tiny, primitive, wingless insect (Collembola) with a spring-like appendage used for jumping.
springtime
nounMedium
/ˈsprɪŋtaɪm/The season of spring; the period of the year between winter and summer when plants begin to grow and the weather becomes warmer.
springville
nounLow
/ˈsprɪŋvɪl/A proper noun, typically the name of a city, town, or place.
springwood
nounLow
/ˈsprɪŋwʊd/The less dense, early-formed wood in a tree's annual growth ring; also a common place name.
sprinkle
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1 (Intermediate)
/ˈsprɪŋk(ə)l/to scatter small drops or particles of a substance lightly over a surface.
sprinkler
nounverb-transitiveMedium
/ˈsprɪŋklə/A device that sprays water in small drops, typically for watering plants or as part of a fire suppression system.
sprinkler system
nounB2
/ˈsprɪŋklə ˈsɪstəm/A network of pipes installed in a building, fitted with sprinkler heads that automatically release water to extinguish or control a fire.
sprinkling
nounmedium frequency
/ˈsprɪŋklɪŋ/A small, scattered amount of something, especially liquid or particles.
sprint
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
/sprɪnt/To run or move at full speed for a short distance or period of time.

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