Words that start with S

Six slippery snakes sailed southward on a silver ship to Sydney.

Sis forSpeed

Speed is the measure of how fast something is moving. The car in the picture is moving very fast, while a snail moves slowly.

Sis forSperm

Sperm is the reproductive cell of a male animal. Sperm fertilizes an ovum, otherwise known as an egg, to produce offspring, otherwise known as babies.

Sis forSphere

A sphere is a three dimensional shape. It is the same shape as a ball. Because it is 3 dimensional, you can make a sphere out of clay but you can't make it by cutting it out of a piece of paper. Every point on the outside of a sphere is the same distance from the centre of the sphere. A sphere with a map of the world printed on it is sometimes called a globe. Other objects that are almost spheres, like light bulbs, are sometimes called globes too.
Something is spherical if its shape is roughly the same as a sphere. The flower in the picture is spherical.
The Sphynx is a hairless cat with wrinkled skin and large ears. It is better to keep it indoors because it doesn't have fur to keep it warm. The Sphynx is an active cat that likes people and attention. Because it can get oily skin, it needs regular gentle baths or wiping clean.
A spice rack is a small set of shelves designed to keep small jars of herbs and spices organised, so you can easily see what spices you have available.

Sis forSpicy

A meal is spicy if it has strong, hot flavors, often making your mouth feel warm or a little burning. Spicy food, like chili peppers or hot sauces, can taste sharp and can make you sweat. Many people use spices to season soups, noodles, tacos, and curries.

Sis forSpider

Spiders are a kind of animal known as an arachnid, and they are related to the scorpion. All spiders have a head, body, eight legs and no wings. Spiders come in a variety of colours, but most are brown or grey. They range from so small you can hardly see them, right up to the size of a plate.
Scientific name: chlorophytum comosum
Spider plants are a very common, easy to grow plant. They will grow in a wide range of conditions, and will grow indoors too. They can remove air pollution from inside your house or office. New spider plants are easy to grow by pinning down into some soil the baby plants that grow on the end of long spikes on the adult plant, and then cutting them off when they have roots.

Sis forSpike

A spike is a long, thin, pointed object. Some kinds of nail are called spikes. Some types of shoes have spikes on the sole to give them better grip. Many plants and animals grow their own spikes as a type of defense.