Words that start with S

Sis forSpherical

Something is spherical if its shape is roughly the same as a sphere. The flower in the picture is spherical.

A sphinx is a large statue of a lion with a human head. Sphinxes are usually drawn lying down, and are sometimes drawn with the wings of an eagle too. The picture is of a very famous sphinx statue in Egypt.

List of structures, Landmarks

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Sis forSpice rack

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.

Furniture, List of kitchen items

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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.

Adjectives, Flavor

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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.

Arachnids

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Sis forSpider plant

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.

Plants

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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.

Shapes