Meaning: A small rocky island or reef.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The boat navigated around the skerries.

Category: Nature › Geography

Synonyms:

• islet
• rock

Meaning: The expanse of air over the Earth; the atmosphere.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The skies were clear and blue.

Category: Nature › Meteorology

Synonyms:

• heavens
• firmament

Antonyms:

• ground
• earth

Meaning: A type of fish found in warm waters.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The skip jack is popular among fishermen.

Category: Nature › Marine Biology

Synonyms: fish

Meaning: A type of seabird known for its aggressive behavior.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The skua swooped down to steal the fish.

Category: Nature › Ornithology

Synonyms: seabird

Meaning: The expanse of air over the Earth.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The sky was clear and blue.

Category: Nature

Synonyms:

• heavens
• firmament

Meaning: Toward the sky; upward.

Part of speech: adverb

Example: The bird flew skywards.

Category: Nature

Synonyms:

• upwards
• aloft

Meaning: A mix of rain and snow that falls as small ice pellets.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The weather forecast predicts sleet tomorrow.

Category: Nature › Weather

Synonyms: ice pellets

Meaning: A thick, slippery substance.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The pond was covered in green slime.

Category: Nature › Substances

Synonyms: mucus

Meaning: A line of slime, often seen in nature or in certain environments.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The slime line marked where the water level had risen.

Category: Nature › Substances

Meaning: Having a thick, slippery texture; often unpleasant.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The slimy fish was hard to hold.

Category: Nature › Substances

Synonyms: slippery

Antonyms: dry

Meaning: Having narrow or slitted eyes, often used to describe certain animals or expressions.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The slit-eyed cat watched the mouse carefully.

Category: Nature › Animals

Meaning: To move smoothly and quietly, often like a snake.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The snake began to slither through the grass.

Category: Nature › Animals

Synonyms: glide

Meaning: Having a slippery or smooth texture; often used to describe certain animals or substances.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The slithery eel slipped through his fingers.

Category: Nature › Animals

Synonyms: slimy

Meaning: Having narrow or slitted eyes, often used to describe certain expressions.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: He looked at her with a slitty-eyed glare.

Category: Nature › Expressions

Meaning: An inclined surface or area.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The slope was steep, making it hard to climb.

Category: Nature › Landforms

Synonyms: incline

Meaning: to move liquid around in a container

Part of speech: verb

Example: The water began to slosh around in the bucket.

Category: Nature

Synonyms:

• splash
• spill

Meaning: a slow-moving tropical mammal

Part of speech: noun

Example: The sloth hung lazily from the tree branch.

Synonyms:

• laziness
• sluggishness

Antonyms:

• diligence
• activity

Meaning: a swamp or marsh

Part of speech: noun

Example: The slough was home to many birds and wildlife.

Category: Nature

Synonyms:

• swamp
• marsh

Meaning: a legless lizard that resembles a snake

Part of speech: noun

Example: The slow-worm is often found in gardens.

Category: Nature

Synonyms: anguis fragilis

Meaning: thick, soft mud or a similar substance

Part of speech: noun

Example: The factory produced a lot of sludge as waste.

Category: Nature

Synonyms:

• mud
• slime

Meaning: a slow-moving, soft-bodied creature

Part of speech: noun

Example: The slug left a trail of slime on the sidewalk.

Category: Nature

Synonyms: snail

Meaning: a sliding gate or other device for controlling the flow of water

Part of speech: noun

Example: The sluice opened to let the water flow into the field.

Category: Nature

Synonyms:

• gate
• valve

Meaning: partially melted snow or ice

Part of speech: noun

Example: The roads were covered in slush after the snowstorm.

Category: Nature

Synonyms:

• slime
• mush

Meaning: To perceive a scent through the nose.

Part of speech: verb

Example: I can smell the flowers from here.

Category: Nature

Synonyms:

• scent
• odor

Antonyms:

• odorless
• fragrance-free

Meaning: Having a strong or unpleasant smell.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The garbage is smelly and needs to be taken out.

Category: Nature

Synonyms:

• odorous
• stinky

Antonyms:

• fragrant
• pleasant

Meaning: To catch or entangle something.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The fishing line snagged on a rock.

Category: Nature

Synonyms:

• catch
• entangle

Meaning: A small creature with a spiral shell.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The snail crawled slowly across the path.

Category: Nature

Synonyms:

• gastropod
• mollusk

Meaning: A long, legless reptile.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The snake slithered through the grass.

Category: Nature

Synonyms:

• serpent
• reptile

Meaning: The outer covering of a snake, often shed during growth.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He found a snake skin while hiking in the woods.

Category: Nature › Reptiles

Synonyms: molt

Meaning: A type of flowering plant known for its unique shape.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The garden was filled with colorful snapdragons.

Category: Nature › Plants

Synonyms: antirrhinum

Meaning: A type of fish known for its snapping jaws.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They caught a snapper during their fishing trip.

Category: Nature › Marine Life

Synonyms: fish

Meaning: A trap for capturing animals.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The hunter set a snare to catch rabbits.

Synonyms:

• trap
• catch

Meaning: To make a vicious sound, often associated with anger.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The dog began to snarl when approached.

Category: Nature › Animals

Synonyms:

• growl
• bark

Antonyms:

• whimper
• whine

Meaning: A type of fish found in warm waters.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They caught a snook while fishing in Florida.

Category: Nature › Marine Life

Synonyms: fish

Meaning: The projecting part of an animal's face, especially a snout.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The dog's snoot was covered in mud.

Category: Nature › Animals

Synonyms:

• snout
• muzzle

Meaning: The projecting part of an animal's face, especially the nose.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The pig's snout was covered in mud.

Category: Nature › Animals

Synonyms:

• muzzle
• nose

Meaning: Frozen precipitation that falls from the sky in flakes.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The snow covered the ground in a thick layer.

Category: Nature › Weather

Synonyms:

• flakes
• precipitation

Meaning: A ball made of snow, often used in snowball fights.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The kids made a snow ball to throw at each other.

Category: Nature › Weather

Synonyms: snowball

Meaning: Describing mountains or hills that are covered with snow at the top.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The snow capped peaks were breathtaking.

Category: Nature › Geography

Synonyms:

• snow-covered
• frosted

Meaning: Describing an area that is covered with snow.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The snow covered landscape was beautiful.

Category: Nature › Weather

Synonyms:

• snowy
• frosted