Words that start with S

A swan is a kind of large water bird, related to the duck and goose. A male swan is called a cob, a female swan is called a pen and a baby swan is called a cygnet. Not all swans are white. Some swans have black patches, and swans in Australia are pure black.

Swarthy describes a man with dark hair and often a dark complexion.

A swatch is a small piece of something, usually so you can check the color of the swatches against colors in your house. When you have decided which swatch you like, you can buy a larger quantity of it. Swatches usually relate to fabrics.

When you are very hot or have been doing a lot of exercise, you sweat. Sweat is a salty liquid that comes out of your skin. When air blows across the sweat it evaporates and dries out, and as this happens it cools you off.

The swede, or swedish turnip, started as a cross between a cabbage and a turnip. Swedes can be roasted, julienned, mashed and added to soups and stews. Swedes are called rutabagas in the United States and Canada.