| snowbird |
a bird, such as the junco, commonly seen in snowy winters. [3 definitions] |
| snow-blind |
blinded, usu. temporarily, by bright sunlight reflected from snow. |
| snow blower |
a motorized snow-removal machine that is usu. guided by hand. |
| snowboard |
a fiberglass board resembling a large skateboard, with straps to secure the feet so that one can ride it downhill over snow standing up. [2 definitions] |
| snowboarder |
someone who rides a snowboard for recreation or in competition. |
| snowboarding |
the activity or sport of riding and manoeuvering a snowboard downhill over snow or inside specially designed tubes. |
| snowbound |
unable to move or travel because of a heavy snowfall. |
| snow bunting |
a small bird of cold northern regions with predominantly white feathers. |
| snowcap |
a caplike crown of snow, as on a mountain or ridge. |
| snow cone |
a confection served in a paper cone and made of crushed ice covered by flavored syrup. |
| snowdrift |
a heap or bank of snow created by the wind. |
| snowdrop |
a herbaceous plant that grows from a bulb and bears hanging, white flowers in early spring. |
| snowfall |
an accumulation of fallen snow. [2 definitions] |
| snow fence |
a temporary fence of thin slats joined by wire, used to control drifting snow. |
| snowfield |
a wide, fairly permanent expanse of snow, as at the head of a glacier. |
| snowflake |
a single flake of snow. |
| snow goose |
a wild white or bluish-gray goose with black wing tips that breeds in northern regions. |
| snow in |
to make people not able to go out because of a large amount of snow. |
| snow job |
(slang) an attempt to persuade or deceive by using flattery or exaggeration. |
| snow leopard |
a large, long-haired white feline mammal with dark blotches in its fur, found in central Asia. |
| snowless |
combined form of snow. |