English Words Starting With Y

• yellowhead

  nounVery Rare
  /ˈjel.əʊ.hed/A person with blond or light-coloured hair.
• yellowknife

  nounLow (Proper noun; primarily used in Canadian and specific geographical/travel contexts)
  /ˈjel.əʊ.naɪf/The capital city of Canada's Northwest Territories, located on the northern shore of Great Slave Lake.
• yellowlegs

  nounC2
  /ˈjel.əʊ.leɡz/A common name for two species of North American shorebirds with long, yellow legs.
• yellows

  nounC2
  /ˈjel.əʊz/A disease affecting plants, especially cabbage, turnips, and related crops, causing yellowing and stunted growth.
• yellowstone

  nounC1
  /ˈjel.əʊ.stəʊn/A specific, famous national park located primarily in Wyoming, USA, known for its geothermal features and wildlife.
• yellowstone falls

  plural-nounRare
  /ˈjel.əʊ.stəʊn ˌfɔːlz/A series of two major waterfalls on the Yellowstone River within Yellowstone National Park in the United States.
• yellowstone lake

  nounLow
  /ˌjel.əʊ.stəʊn ˈleɪk/A large, high-elevation freshwater lake located in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA.
• yellowstone national park

  nounIntermediate (B1) in international contexts; High in North American contexts.
  /ˌjel.əʊ.stəʊn ˈnæʃ.nəl ˈpɑːk/The world's first and most famous national park, located primarily in Wyoming, USA, known for its geothermal features, wildlife, and vast wilderness.
• yellowtail

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈjɛləʊteɪl/A marine fish characterized by a yellow band or tail, especially several species prized for food.
• yellowtail flounder

  nounLow
  /ˌjel.əʊ.teɪl ˈflaʊn.də(r)/A flatfish species (Limanda ferruginea) found in the North Atlantic, characterized by a yellowish tail fin and both eyes on the right side of its body. It is a commercially fished food source.
• yellowtail kingfish

  nounLow (Specialist/Biological/Culinary)
  /ˌjel.əʊ.teɪl ˈkɪŋ.fɪʃ/A large, predatory marine fish (Seriola lalandi) characterized by a distinct yellow stripe along its tail and a silvery-blue body, prized in sport fishing and commercial fisheries.
• yellowthroat

  nounLow
  /ˈjɛləʊθrəʊt/A small, insect-eating New World warbler of the genus Geothlypis, typically with a yellow throat and breast, often found in marshes or scrubby habitats.
• yellowware

  nounLow Frequency / Specialized
  /ˈjel.əʊ.weər/A type of pottery or earthenware characterized by a distinctive yellow or cream-colored glaze, often with simple painted decorations, popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
• yellowweed

  nounLow
  /ˈjeləʊˌwiːd/A plant, typically a weed, with yellow flowers or yellowish foliage.
• yellowwood

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈjɛləʊwʊd/A tree known for having yellow-coloured wood, especially of certain species found in southern Africa and the eastern United States.
• yellowwort

  nounRare / Very Low
  /ˈjel.əʊ.wɜːt/A low-growing, annual herbaceous plant (Blackstonia perfoliata) with small, star-shaped, bright yellow flowers and distinctive fused leaves.
• yelp

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /jɛlp/A sharp, high-pitched cry of pain, fear, or surprise, typically made by a person or animal.
• yeltsin

  nounLow
  /ˈjɛltsɪn/A proper noun referring specifically to Boris Yeltsin, the first President of the Russian Federation (1991–1999).
• yemen

  nounC2
  /ˈjɛm.ən/A country on the Arabian Peninsula in southwestern Asia.
• yemeni

  adjectivenounC1/C2
  /ˈjem.ə.ni/Of or relating to Yemen, its people, or their culture; a native or inhabitant of Yemen.

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