English Words Starting With Y

• yellow poplar

  nounC1
  /ˌjel.əʊ ˈpɒp.lər/A large, fast-growing deciduous tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) native to eastern North America, known for its tulip-shaped flowers, distinctive leaves, and straight, pale timber.
• yellow puccoon

  nounVery Low (Obsolete/Rare)
  /ˌjeləʊ pʌˈkuːn/A common name for several North American plants, especially Hydrastis canadensis (goldenseal) and Sanguinaria canadensis (bloodroot), historically used for their yellow root dyes and medicinal properties.
• yellow rain

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency - Specialist/Historical)
  /ˌjeləʊ ˈreɪn/A phrase referring to a powdery yellow substance that fell from the sky in certain regions of Southeast Asia and Afghanistan in the 1970s-1980s, which was controversially alleged to be a chemical or biological weapon.
• yellow rattle

  nounLow
  /ˌjeləʊ ˈræt(ə)l/A semi-parasitic flowering plant (Rhinanthus minor) found in meadows, with yellow flowers and seed pods that rattle when ripe.
• yellow ribbon

  nounB1
  /ˌjel.əʊ ˈrɪb.ən/A ribbon of yellow color used as a symbol of remembrance, support, or hope, particularly for military personnel away from home or for a cause.
• yellow river

  nounB2
  /ˌjel.əʊ ˈrɪv.ər/The English name for the major river in northern China, the Huang He, known for the yellowish silt it carries.
• yellow rust

  nounC2
  /ˌjel.əʊ ˈrʌst/A fungal disease of wheat and other cereal crops, caused by the pathogen Puccinia striiformis, characterized by yellow-orange pustules on the leaves.
• yellow sally

  nounRare / Technical
  /ˌjel.əʊ ˈsæl.i/A pale yellow or greenish artificial fishing fly, commonly used to imitate a species of stonefly nymph or adult.
• yellow sea

  nounC1
  /ˌjeləʊ ˈsiː/A marginal sea of the Pacific Ocean located between mainland China and the Korean Peninsula, named for the colour of its sediment-laden waters.
• yellow spot

  nounC1
  /ˈjel.əʊ spɒt/A visually prominent yellowish area or mark.
• yellow streak

  nounC2
  /ˌjeləʊ ˈstriːk/A permanent, inherent trait of cowardice or lack of courage in a person's character.
• yellow underwing

  nounC2
  /ˌjel.əʊ ˈʌn.də.wɪŋ/A moth belonging to the genus Noctua, characterized by dull-coloured forewings and strikingly bright yellow or orange hindwings.
• yellow warbler

  nounLow
  /ˌjeləʊ ˈwɔːblə(r)/A small songbird (Setophaga petechia) native to the Americas, with predominantly yellow plumage in males, known for its bright colour and cheerful song.
• yellow water lily

  nounLow frequency, specialist/nature
  /ˌjel.əʊ ˈwɔː.tə ˌlɪl.i/A species of aquatic plant with large, floating, heart-shaped leaves and bright yellow flowers.
• yellow-bellied sapsucker

  nounC1
  /ˌjel.əʊˌbel.id ˈsæpˌsʌk.ər/A type of North American woodpecker (Sphyrapicus varius) with a yellowish belly, known for drilling rows of small holes in trees to feed on sap and insects.
• yellow-belly

  nounC2
  /ˌjel.əʊ ˈbel.i/A person who is easily frightened; a coward.
• yellow-billed cuckoo

  nounLow
  /ˌjel.əʊ ˌbɪld ˈkʊk.uː/A migratory North American bird of the cuckoo family (Coccyzus americanus), characterized by its long tail and distinctive yellow lower mandible.
• yellow-billed magpie

  nounVery Low
  /ˌjel.əʊ ˈbɪld ˈmæɡ.paɪ/A large, black-and-white corvid bird native to California, characterized by its bright yellow bill and eye patch.
• yellow-breasted chat

  nounLow
  /ˌjel.əʊ ˌbrest.ɪd ˈtʃæt/A specific species of North American songbird, Icteria virens, known for its yellowish breast, large size for a warbler, and complex, varied songs.
• yellow-crowned night heron

  nounLow
  /ˌjel.əʊ ˌkraʊnd ˈnaɪt ˌher.ən/A medium-sized, stocky heron (Nyctanassa violacea) found in the Americas, characterized by a black-and-white striped head, a distinctive pale yellow crown stripe, and red eyes.

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