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- water bench/ˈwɔː.tə ˌbentʃ/A long seat or shelf along a water's edge, such as a canal or harbour, often used for seating or mooring boats.nounRare / Technical
- water bird/ˈwɔːtə bɜːd/A bird that lives on or around water, including ducks, geese, swans, herons, and other aquatic species.nounB1
- water biscuit/ˈwɔːtə ˌbɪskɪt/A thin, crisp, unsweetened biscuit made from flour and water, often served with cheese.nounLow
- water blister/ˈwɔːtə ˌblɪstə/A small, raised pocket of clear fluid (serous fluid) under the outer layer of skin, caused by friction, burns, or other minor injury.nounB1
- water boat/ˈwɔːtə bəʊt/A small boat used specifically for transporting or supplying water.nounLow (Technical/Local/Historical)
- water boatman/ˈwɔːtə ˈbəʊtmən/A small freshwater aquatic insect (family Corixidae) that swims on its back using long, oar-like hind legs.nounC1/C2
- water bomb/ˈwɔː.tə ˌbɒm/A small, biodegradable (often paper) balloon filled with water, thrown for fun as a prank.nounMedium
- water bomber/ˈwɔːtə ˌbɒmə/A large aircraft specifically designed or modified to drop water or fire retardant chemicals onto wildfires from the air.nounC1
- water bottle/ˈwɔːtə ˌbɒtl/A portable container, typically made of plastic, glass, or metal, designed for holding drinking water.nounHigh
- water bouget/ˈwɔːtə ˈbuːʒeɪ/A heraldic charge shaped like a stylized yoke with hanging water bags.nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
- water boy/ˈwɔːtə ˌbɔɪ/A person, typically young or junior, responsible for providing water to athletes, workers, or team members during sports or labour activities.nounLow-medium
- water brash/ˈwɔːtə ˌbræʃ/A medical symptom characterized by the sudden filling of the mouth with watery, sometimes slightly acidic, saliva, often associated with indigestion or acid reflux.nounLow/Very Low
- water buffalo/ˈwɔːtə ˌbʌfələʊ/A large Asian bovine animal (Bubalus bubalis), domesticated and used for farming tasks, especially in wet, swampy conditions like rice paddies.nounC1
- water bug/ˈwɔːtə bʌɡ/Any of various aquatic or semiaquatic insects, especially of the families Belostomatidae or Nepidae, including giant water bugs and water scorpions.nounC1
- water butt/ˈwɔːtə bʌt/A large container, typically made of wood, plastic, or metal, used to collect and store rainwater.nounC1
- water cannon/ˈwɔːtə ˌkænən/A large, vehicle-mounted device that projects a powerful jet of water, typically used for crowd control or riot suppression.nounLow-frequency
- water carrier/ˈwɔːtə ˌkæriə/A person or vessel that transports or supplies water.nounB2
- water chestnut/ˈwɔːtə ˌtʃes.nʌt/The crisp, white, edible tuber of an aquatic plant, commonly used in Asian cuisine.nounB2
- water chinquapin/ˈwɔːtə ˈtʃɪŋkəpɪn/An aquatic North American plant species (genus Nelumbo) with large, edible seeds, often called the American lotus or yellow lotus.nounRare
- water clock/ˈwɔːtə ˌklɒk/A device that measures time by the regulated flow of water into or out of a vessel.nounC1+
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