Siamese twins |
twins that are born joined together. |
sib |
related by blood; akin. [3 definitions] |
Siberia |
a region in northern Asia, extending from the Ural Mountains to the Pacific, that is part of Russia. [2 definitions] |
Siberian tiger |
any member of the subspecies of tigers that are the largest of the big cats and native to eastern Russia and northern China. |
sibilant |
of, pertaining to, characterized by, or producing a hissing sound. [2 definitions] |
sibling |
one of two or more relatives that have at least one parent in common; sister or brother. [2 definitions] |
sibyl |
one of the women in ancient Greece or Rome considered to be oracles and prophets. [2 definitions] |
sic1 |
to urge (a dog) to attack or set upon another animal or person. [2 definitions] |
sic2 |
thus; so (used parenthetically when citing a quotation in a written text to indicate that an apparently incorrect usage or misprint has been faithfully copied from the original and is not an error on the part of the present writer). |
siccative |
causing or aiding the process of drying. [2 definitions] |
Sicily |
a large island that is part of Italy and is at its southern tip. |
sick |
having an illness or disease; ill. [5 definitions] |
sick bay |
a hospital, dispensary, or infirmary, esp. on a ship. |
sickbed |
the bed of a sick person. |
sick call |
in the military, a daily lineup of those requesting medical attention. [2 definitions] |
sicken |
to cause to be disgusted or repelled. [2 definitions] |
sickening |
causing or able to cause illness, esp. nausea. [2 definitions] |
sick headache |
a headache accompanied or caused by nausea. [2 definitions] |
sickish |
rather sick, esp. nauseated. [2 definitions] |
sickle |
a tool consisting of a long, sharp, semicircular blade held by a short handle, used to cut grain and long grass. [2 definitions] |
sick leave |
time off from work that is granted for illness, usu. with pay and for a limited number of days. |