English Words Starting With W

• white clover

  nounLow-Medium
  /ˌwaɪt ˈkləʊ.vər/A low-growing, creeping perennial legume (Trifolium repens) with trifoliate leaves and round heads of white or pinkish flowers, widely used in pasture and lawns.
• white coal

  nounC1-C2 / Low / Rare
  /ˌwaɪt ˈkəʊl/A metaphorical term for hydroelectric power, drawing a comparison to coal because both are sources of energy.
• white cockatoo

  nounC1
  /ˌwaɪt ˈkɒk.ə.tuː/A medium to large parrot of the family Cacatuidae, predominantly white in plumage, with a prominent, often erectile crest of feathers on its head. The term often refers specifically to several Australian species, most notably the Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (*Cacatua galerita*), which is predominantly white with a yellow crest.
• white corpuscle

  nounC1
  /ˌwaɪt ˈkɔː.pə.səl/A type of blood cell that is part of the immune system, defending the body against infection and disease.
• white crab

  nounLow
  /waɪt kræb/A crab with a pale or whitish-coloured carapace or shell; often refers to specific species of marine crabs with predominantly white coloration.
• white currant

  nounC2
  /ˌwaɪt ˈkʌr.ənt/A cultivated variety of the red currant (Ribes rubrum) producing translucent, pale-yellow to greenish berries.
• white damp

  nounLow (Technical/Historical)
  /ˌwaɪt ˈdæmp/A deadly gas mixture found in mines, primarily consisting of carbon monoxide, which is colourless, odourless, and causes asphyxiation.
• white dwarf

  nounLow
  /ˌwaɪt ˈdwɔːf/A small, very dense star that is the final evolutionary stage of a low-mass star like the Sun, after it has exhausted its nuclear fuel and shed its outer layers.
• white elephant

  nounB2
  /ˌwaɪt ˈel.ɪ.fənt/A possession that is useless, troublesome, or difficult to get rid of, despite its high cost or initial appeal.
• white ensign

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌwaɪt ˈen.sən/The flag flown as the national ensign of the United Kingdom's Royal Navy and by certain other organisations with royal connections.
• white false hellebore

  nounVery low (technical/regional)
  /ˌwaɪt ˌfɔːls ˈhɛlɪbɔː/A tall, toxic perennial plant (Veratrum album) with greenish-white flowers, native to mountainous regions of Europe and western Asia, and historically used in medicine but dangerous if ingested.
• white feather

  nounC1
  /ˌwaɪt ˈfeð.ər/A sign or display of cowardice.
• white finger

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌwaɪt ˈfɪŋɡə(r)/A condition characterised by pale, cold, numb, and painful fingers, typically caused by reduced blood flow.
• white fir

  nounLow
  /ˌwaɪt ˈfɜː/A large evergreen tree (Abies concolor) native to western North America, known for its bluish-green to silvery needles.
• white fish

  nounB2
  /ˌwaɪt ˈfɪʃ/A general term for fish with light-colored flesh, typically from species like cod, haddock, plaice, or hake, as opposed to oily fish like salmon or mackerel.
• white flag

  nounB2
  /ˌwaɪt ˈflæɡ/A plain white flag flown to signal surrender, truce, or a desire to cease hostilities.
• white flight

  nounC1-C2
  /ˌwaɪt ˈflaɪt/The large-scale migration of white people from urban areas to suburbs or rural areas, typically to avoid living in racially mixed neighborhoods.
• white flint

  nounLow
  /waɪt flɪnt/A variety of quartz (chert) or other silicate rock with a pale grey, white, or cream colour.
• white flour

  nounC1
  /ˌwaɪt ˈflaʊə/Flour that has been refined and bleached, having had the bran and germ removed, resulting in a fine, pale powder.
• white fox

  nounC1
  /ˈwaɪt ˈfɒks/A fox with pale fur, specifically the Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) in its winter coat.

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