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Topic: Nature

sibilate

IPA: /ˈsɪbɪleɪt/

KK: /ˈsɪbɪleɪt/

transitive verb

Definition: To make a hissing sound when speaking or pronouncing words.

Example: The snake seemed to sibilate as it moved through the grass.

sibilating

IPA: /ˈsɪbɪleɪtɪŋ/

KK: /ˈsɪbɪleɪtɪŋ/

noun

Definition: A hissing sound made by air or a similar noise.

Example: The sibilating of the snake warned us to stay away.

verb

Definition: Making a hissing or whistling sound, often like the sound of a snake.

Example: The wind was sibilating through the trees, creating an eerie atmosphere.

sickle

IPA: /ˈsɪkəl/

KK: /ˈsɪkəl/

adjective

Definition: Having a curved shape similar to the blade of a sickle, often resembling a crescent.

Example: The sickle-shaped clouds drifted across the sky at sunset.

intransitive verb

Definition: To take on a curved or crescent shape, often used to describe the form of certain cells.

Example: The red blood cells began to sickle under low oxygen conditions.

noun

Definition: A tool with a curved blade and a short handle, used for cutting grass or grain.

Example: Farmers used a sickle to harvest the wheat in the field.

transitive verb

Definition: To cut something using a curved tool with a sharp edge, often used in farming.

Example: Farmers sickle the wheat during the harvest season.

sidalcea

IPA: //sɪˈdæl.si.ə//

KK: /sɪˈdæl.si.ə/

noun

Definition: A type of plant that belongs to a group known for its colorful flowers and specific leaf shapes, commonly found in the western United States.

Example: The garden was filled with beautiful sidalcea plants, showcasing their vibrant pink and purple flowers.

sidehill

IPA: /ˈsaɪdˌhɪl/

KK: /ˈsaɪdˌhɪl/

noun

Definition: The slope or side of a hill, often referring to the inclined ground.

Example: The hikers decided to rest on the sidehill, enjoying the view of the valley below.

sideling

IPA: /ˈsaɪd.lɪŋ/

KK: /ˈsaɪd.lɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that is slanted or leaning to one side rather than being straight or upright.

Example: The sideling path made it difficult to walk straight without slipping.

adverb

Definition: In a way that is not straight, but at an angle or sideways.

Example: The cat moved sideling along the fence to avoid being seen.

siderite

IPA: /ˈsaɪdəˌraɪt/

KK: /ˈsaɪdəˌraɪt/

noun

Definition: A type of mineral that is primarily made of iron carbonate and is used as an important source of iron.

Example: Siderite is often found in sedimentary rocks and is mined for its iron content.

siderolite

IPA: /ˈsaɪdəˌroʊlaɪt/

KK: /ˈsaɪdəˌroʊlaɪt/

noun

Definition: A type of meteorite that contains both metal and stone, typically made of iron and silicate minerals.

Example: The siderolite fell to Earth, providing valuable information about the solar system's formation.

sidewinder

IPA: //ˈsaɪdˌwaɪndər//

KK: /ˈsaɪdˌwaɪndər/

noun

Definition: A type of small rattlesnake found in the southwestern United States and Mexico, known for its unique sideways movement and hornlike scales above its eyes.

Example: While hiking in the desert, I spotted a sidewinder slithering across the sand.

sienite

IPA: //ˈsaɪənaɪt//

KK: /ˈsīəˌnīt/

noun

Definition: A type of coarse-grained igneous rock that is similar to granite but contains more alkali feldspar and less quartz.

Example: The geologist studied the sienite to understand its formation process.

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