Words that start with S

A shell is the hard outside coating found on many animals. Snails have shells that form a spiral that was built up as the snail grew bigger. crabs and turtles have a hard shell that perfectly fits the animal inside. Most animals that have shells can hide inside them if they are scared.

Shelves are the plural of shelf.

Shetland ponies are a breed of pony from the Shetland Isles, north of Scotland. They are strong, intelligent and hardy, and were used for pulling carts and ploughing fields. Today they are mostly used as children's pets. They can live for around 30 years.

Shih tzu are an ancient breed of companion dog, bred to be a lap dog for Chinese royalty. They were bred to look like the lions in traditional oriental art. Their fur will grow into a long, silky coat if looked after, but most people keep their fur clipped short. They are a sweet, devoted, playful dog.

Something shines when a bright light comes from it.

Something can shine from a reflection or it may be the source of the light, like the sun in the picture.

Something is shiny if it reflects a lot of light. Shiny things are often smooth. Being wet can make something that is normally dull become shiny.

A shipping container is a very large box that is used for transporting goods very long distances. Containers are designed to stack onto each other, and are the perfect size to fit on trucks and trains. You can fit hundreds of containers on a cargo ship.

A shirt is a piece of clothing with a collar and buttons down the front. It is made from fabric that doesn't stretch, unlike t-shirts. Most shirts are either plain white or striped. Men usually wear shirts to work.

Something is shoddy if someone has done a bad job building or making it.

The shoebill is a large wading bird with a very big, flat bill shaped like a shoe, and gray-blue feathers. It lives in swampy wetlands in parts of Africa.