| Sonoran Desert |
The Sonoran Desert is a very dry area of land that covers part of northern Mexico and part of southern California and Arizona in the United States. The Sonoran Desert is very hot, but it is home to many animals and plants, especially tall cactuses. |
| soon |
When something will happen soon, it means that it will happen in a short time. If your birthday is coming soon, you will not have to wait very long. |
| sore |
If your body is sore, you are feeling pain in it. If your back is sore, your back is giving you pain. [2 definitions] |
| sorry |
When you are sorry, you feel bad or sad because you did something wrong or because something bad happened to someone. [2 definitions] |
| sort |
A sort is a kind or type. The sort of dog you have is the kind of dog you have. [2 definitions] |
| sound1 |
A sound is something that people or animals can hear with their ears. [4 definitions] |
| soup |
Soup is a food made with pieces of vegetables, meat, fish, or grains cooked in a liquid. People usually eat soup from a bowl with a spoon, and usually the soup is hot. |
| sour |
When something is sour, it has a certain kind of taste. A lemon is something that has this sour taste. Because a lemon is sour, it is very difficult to eat it or drink the juice without adding sugar or water to it. |
| south |
South is a direction. East, west, and north are also directions. East is the direction you face in the morning if you want to watch the sun rise. If you are facing to the east, the direction south is on your right, and the direction north is on your left. [3 definitions] |
| South Africa |
South Africa is a country in Africa. It is at the southern end of the continent of Africa. The Atlantic Ocean is on one side of South Africa, and the Indian Ocean is on the other. South Africa has many people and some very large cities. Most of South Africa is flat and a little dry, but the country is home to many animals, such as lions, leopards, giraffes, elephants, and buffalo. The land of South Africa has many important minerals. The country is famous for its diamond mines and gold mines. |
| South African |
When something is South African, it is from the country of South Africa, or it has to do with the people or culture of South Africa. |
| South America |
South America is one of the seven largest areas of land on the earth. These areas of land are called continents. South America is famous for a very large and long river called the Amazon River and for the rainforest that the river goes through as it travels across the continent. South America is made up of twelve different countries. Most people in South America speak Spanish or Portuguese. |
| South Carolina |
South Carolina is one of the fifty states that make up the United States of America. A short way to write South Carolina is SC. |
| South China Sea |
The South China Sea is a part of the Pacific Ocean that touches the south coast of China and many other countries such as Vietnam, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Brunei. |
| South Dakota |
South Dakota is one of the fifty states that make up the United States of America. A short way to write South Dakota is SD. |
| Southeast Asia |
Southeast Asia is a region of the continent of Asia. It is in the eastern part of Asia, and it is also to the south of the country of China. Some of the countries of Southeast Asia are Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia. Large and small islands make up some of the countries of Southeast Asia, such as Indonesia and the Philippines. |
| southern |
When you walk in a southern direction, you walk toward the south. When you live in the southern part of the country, it means that you live in the part of the country that is to the south. |
| Southern Ocean |
The Southern Ocean is an ocean that goes around the continent of Antarctica. An ocean is a large body of salt water that covers a very large part of the earth. An ocean is much bigger than a sea or lake. The Southern Ocean is very cold, but it is home to many kinds of fish and birds. Some kinds of penguins and seals hunt for their food in the ocean, and different kinds of whales and dolphins can be found there too. |
| South Korea |
South Korea is a country in Asia. North Korea is its neighbor. It is also near China and Japan. South Korea is on a peninsula that sticks out into the Sea of Japan and the Yellow Sea. These two seas are part of the Pacific Ocean. South Korea is a small country, but it has many people. South Korea makes many products that are bought by people in other countries. Maybe you have a computer or a telephone that was made in South Korea. |
| South Pole |
The South Pole is the point on the earth that is farther south than anything else in the world. |
| South Sudan |
South Sudan is a country in Africa. Some of its neighbors are Ethiopia, Republic of the Congo, and Sudan. South Sudan has a lot of land that is covered by grass and forests. These lands are home to aardvarks, buffaloes, elephants, giraffes, lions, and many other types of animals. |