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| scorpion |
a small animal related to the spider. It has a long narrow body and a tail with a poisonous tip. Scorpions live in many warm, dry areas of the world. |
| seahorse |
a small fish that swims with its head facing forward, but with its body and tail hanging down. Sea horses live in warm parts of the ocean. They use their curly tails to hang onto water plants. |
| seal2 |
a mammal that spends most of its life in the ocean. Seals are a kind of pinniped, or mammal with flippers instead of feet. Various kinds of seals live in both warm and cold parts of the world's oceans. A few kinds live in fresh water. Seals are carnivores that eat fish and sea birds. They are closely related to sea lions and walruses. |
| sleeping bag |
a large bag with a warm lining and a zipper used to sleep in outdoors. |
| sticky |
hot or warm and very humid; muggy. [1/2 definitions] |
| straw hat |
a hat made from natural straw or a straw-like material, often used in warm weather. |
| sweltering |
extremely hot, or very warm and humid. |
| swordfish |
a large fish that has a long, sharp upper jaw that looks like a sword. Swordfish live in warm seas and are used for food or sport. |
| tepid |
not quite warm; lukewarm. |
| thaw |
a period of weather warm enough to melt ice and snow. [1/4 definitions] |
| warm |
to make warm or warmer (often followed by "up"). [1/8 definitions] |
| warm-blooded |
having a body temperature that remains steady and warm, no matter what the outside temperature is. |
| warmth |
the condition of being warm; heat. [1/2 definitions] |
| welcome |
used to express warm greetings to someone who has just arrived. [3/8 definitions] |
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