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sprint medley
nounLow (Specialist)
/ˌsprɪnt ˈmɛd.li/A relay race in athletics where team members run different distances, typically shorter than the standard medley relay.
sprit
nounC2/Proficient (Specialist Nautical)
/sprɪt/A small spar or pole, especially one which is set diagonally across a fore-and-aft sail to extend it.
sprite
nounC1 (Low frequency in everyday conversation; specialized in gaming/computing contexts)
/spraɪt/A small, supernatural being or elf, often depicted as playful and delicate, or the spirit of a person or place.
sprite crab
nounVery low
/spraɪt kræb/A mythical or fictional crab-like creature often associated with fairies or sprites, characterized by small size and elusive nature.
spritsail
nounLow
/ˈsprɪt.seɪl/A small sail set on a yard running diagonally across a sailboat's mast from the base to the peak, often found on traditional and historic sailing vessels.
spritz
nounverb-transitiveMedium
/sprɪts/To spray or squirt a liquid in a quick, light burst.
spritzer
nounLow
/ˈsprɪt.sər/A drink consisting of white wine mixed with soda water.
sproat
nounVery Rare / Archaic
/sprəʊt/Not a standard English word in common use. No verified core meaning exists in established dictionaries.
sprocket
nounC1
/ˈsprɒkɪt/A toothed wheel designed to engage with a chain or track.
sprocket hole
nounLow-frequency / Technical
/ˈsprɒk.ɪt həʊl/One of a series of holes punched along the edge of paper, film, or tape, designed to engage with the teeth of a sprocket wheel for precise feeding, transport, or alignment.
sprog
nounC2
/sprɒɡ/A very young child; an infant or toddler.
sprout
nounverbverb-intransitive+1Intermediate
/spraʊt/To begin to grow or develop, especially a plant from a seed; a young shoot or bud of a plant.
spruance
nounC1
/ˈspruːəns/A proper noun referring to a specific US Navy Admiral, Raymond Spruance (1886–1969), or geographical features and vessels named after him.
spruce
adjectivenounB2
/spruːs/A type of evergreen coniferous tree with short, sharp needles and hanging cones, known for its tall, straight trunk.
spruce beer
nounC1
/spruːs bɪə/A fermented beverage made from sugar, water, and the young tips, branches, and/or essence of spruce trees.
spruce beetle
nounC2
/spruːs ˈbiːt(ə)l/A specific insect (Dendroctonus rufipennis) that is a destructive pest of spruce trees.
spruce budworm
nounLow
/spruːs ˈbʌdwɜːm/A destructive caterpillar (larva of a moth) that feeds on the buds and needles of spruce and fir trees.
spruce grouse
nounLow
/spruːs ɡraʊs/A medium-sized, dark game bird (Falcipennis canadensis) inhabiting the coniferous forests of northern North America, known for its reliance on conifer needles as a primary food source.
spruce pine
nounRare / Specialized
/spruːs paɪn/A type of coniferous tree, specifically a pine tree (genus Pinus) native to southeastern North America with soft wood.
spruce sawfly
nounLow
/spruːs ˈsɔːflaɪ/An insect larva (not a true fly) that feeds on and defoliates spruce trees.

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