Words that start with R

Rick the royal raccoon ran 'round the raspberry bush in Rhode Island.

Ris forRussian

Russian is the language spoken in Russia, someone from Russia or describes anything relating to Russia.
Russian Blues are a kind of cat that arose naturally in Russia. They have a distinctive soft grey coat and a sleek appearance. They are intelligent, loyal, playful and friendly but can be shy of strangers.
Russian nesting dolls, also known as matryoshka dolls or babushka dolls, are small wooden dolls that fit inside each other. Russian dolls can also depict animals.

Ris forRust

Rust is what happens to iron when there is moisture around. Things will rust faster if there is any salt in the water, which happens often near the sea or if salt has been used to de-ice roads or sidewalk. Rust is a distinctive reddish-brown. It is common to see old cars falling apart from rust.

Ris forRustic

Something is rustic if it seems rough, simple and hand-made. Rustic is a term often associated with country or rural living. The house in the picture is rustic. A similar word to rustic is quaint. The opposite of rustic might be sophisticated.

Ris forRut

A rut is a kind of hole in the ground, usually on a path or unsealed road, that has been made by the wheels of vehicles. You might also talk about a rut as a stage of your life where you don't seem to be progressing, as in "I feel like I am stuck in a rut".

Ris forRutabaga

Scientific name: brassica napobrassica
The rutabaga, started as a cross between a cabbage and a turnip. Rutabagas can be roasted, julienned, mashed and added to soups and stews. Rutabagas are called swedes in countries like England and Australia.

Ris forRye

Scientific name: secale cereale
Rye is a cereal very closely related to wheat. It is grown mainly to make flour from to make into rye bread. It is also used as animal feed and to make some kinds of whiskey.