English Words Starting With W

• water pocket

  nounLow
  /ˈwɔːtə ˌpɒkɪt/A small, isolated body of water trapped in rock or ice.
• water polo

  nounB2
  /ˈwɔːtə ˌpəʊləʊ/A team sport played in a swimming pool, where players attempt to throw a ball into the opposing team's goal.
• water poppy

  nounLow
  /ˈwɔːtə ˌpɒpi/An aquatic flowering plant (genus Hydrocleys, family Alismataceae), with yellow, poppy-like flowers that float on the water's surface.
• water power

  nounC1
  /ˈwɔːtə ˌpaʊə/The power derived from the force or energy of moving or falling water, used to drive machinery or generate electricity.
• water pox

  nounVery Low
  /ˈwɔːtə pɒks/A non-medical or folk term for chickenpox (varicella), typically used to describe a mild case.
• water purslane

  nounVery Low
  /ˈwɔːtə ˈpɜːslɪn/A low-growing aquatic or semi-aquatic plant in the primrose family, with succulent stems and small yellow flowers, often found in or near shallow water.
• water rail

  nounC2 / Rare / Specialist
  /ˈwɔːtə reɪl/A secretive, slender marsh bird of the rail family, typically with a long, red bill and barred flanks, found in wetlands across Europe and Asia.
• water rat

  nounC1
  /ˈwɔːtə ˌræt/A rodent, specifically a vole or a muskrat, that lives in or near water.
• water rate

  nounC1
  /ˈwɔːtə reɪt/A charge, fee, or tax levied by a water utility company or local authority for the supply of water to a property.
• water rice

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈwɔːtə raɪs/Rice that has been boiled or steamed in water.
• water right

  nounLow
  /ˈwɔːtə ˌraɪt/A legal right or entitlement to use water from a specific source (e.g., a river, lake, or aquifer).
• water sapphire

  nounVery Low
  /ˈwɔːtə ˈsæfaɪə/A blue variety of cordierite, a silicate mineral that displays pleochroism, appearing sapphire-blue when viewed from one direction.
• water scorpion

  nounLow
  /ˈwɔːtə ˌskɔː.pi.ən/A carnivorous, aquatic insect (family Nepidae) that resembles a scorpion due to its raptorial front legs and long breathing tube, but is harmless to humans.
• water seal

  nounC2
  /ˈwɔːtə siːl/A device or mechanism that uses a body of water to prevent the passage of gas, air, or contaminants, typically creating a liquid barrier.
• water shield

  nounRare
  /ˈwɔː.tə ˌʃiːld/An aquatic plant (genus Brasenia) with floating leaves and a gelatinous coating.
• water shrew

  nounC1
  /ˈwɔːtə ʃruː/a small, semi-aquatic, insectivorous mammal with dense fur, found near streams and ponds.
• water sign

  nounLow
  /ˈwɔːtə saɪn/In astrology, one of the three signs of the zodiac (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces) associated with the element of water, traditionally thought to govern emotions, intuition, and depth.
• water ski

  nounverbLow
  /ˈwɔːtə skiː/A long flat board on which a person stands and is towed over water by a motorboat, as a recreational or sporting activity.
• water slide

  nounC1
  /ˈwɔː.tə ˌslaɪd/A structure at a swimming pool or water park consisting of a smooth, steep, slippery chute down which people slide into a pool of water.
• water snail

  nounC1
  /ˈwɔːtə sneɪl/A small, slow-moving gastropod mollusc that lives in freshwater or damp terrestrial habitats, typically having a coiled shell.

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