Smalltooth sawfish The smalltooth sawfish, Pristis pectinata, is a sawfish of the family Pristidae, found in shallow subtropical waters circumglobally, between latitudes 44 N and 37 S. Its length is up to 7.6 m. The smalltooth sawfish has a long, flat, blade-like rostrum with 24 to 32 pairs of teeth along the edges.
	Smart card A smart card, chip card, or integrated circuit card , is defined as any pocket-sized card with embedded integrated circuits. Although there is a diverse range of applications, there are two broad categories of ICCs. Memory cards contain only non-volatile memory storage components, and perhaps some specific security logic.
	Smash Hits Smash Hits was a pop-music based children's magazine, originally published in the United Kingdom. It ran from 1978 to 2006 and was issued fortnightly for most of that time. Spin off digital television, digital radio, and website services have survived the demise of the printed magazine.
	Smegma Smegma, a transliteration of the Greek language word s??a for soap, is a combination of exfoliation Epithelium, transudated skin oils, moisture, and bacteria that can accumulate under the foreskin of males and within the female vulva area, with a characteristic strong odor and taste.
	Smelter In extractive metallurgy, a smelter is a factory for producing metal by the Redox of ore. Most smelters use specialised metallurgical furnaces to accomplish this. These are of various kinds. For iron, the primary smelting took place in a bloomery or in a blast furnace.
	Smilacaceae Smilacaceae is a botanical name of a family of flowering plants. Up to some decades ago the genera now included in family Smilacaceae were often assigned to a more broadly defined family Liliaceae, but for the past twenty to thirty years most botanists have accepted Smilacaceae as a distinct family.
	Smilax Smilax is a genus of about 200 species of climbing flowering plants, many of which are woody and/or thorny in the monocotyledon family Smilacaceae, native throughout the tropical and warm temperate regions of the world. Common names include Catbrier, Greenbrier, Prickly-ivy, Sarsaparilla, Sarsparilla and Smilax.
	Smile In physiology, a smile is a facial expression formed by flexing muscles most notably near both ends of the mouth, but also around the eyes. Among humans, it is Convention an expression of pleasure or amusement, but can also be an involuntary expression of anxiety, in which case it can be known as a grimace.
	Smiley A smiley is a sketchy representation of a smiling face, most often coloured yellow. The opposite of a smiley is a frowny. Used to express happiness.
	Smirk A smirk refers to a smile evoking insolence, scorn, or offensive smugness. "A constant smirk upon the face, and a whiffling activity of the body, are strong indications of futility," the Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield once wrote in a letter to his son.
	Smog Smog is a kind of air pollution — the name is a portmanteau of smoke and fog. Classic smog results from large amounts of coal burning in an area and is caused by a mixture of smoke and sulphur dioxide. In the 1950s a new type of smog, known as photochemical smog, was first described.
	Smoke Smoke is a suspension in Earth's atmosphere of small particles resulting from incomplete combustion of a fuel. It is commonly an unwanted by-product of fires and fireplaces, but may also be used for pest control , communication , defense or inhalation of tobacco smoking or other Psychoactive drugs.
	Smoke bomb Smoke bombs are a firework designed to produce colored smoke upon ignition. While there are smoke generating devices that are dropped from airplanes, the term "smoke bomb" is typically used to describe the three varieties of smoke devices: # Smoke balls - hollow, cherry-sized spheres of brightly-colored clay filled with a smoke composition.
	Smoke grenades Smoke grenades are canister-type grenades used as ground-to-ground or ground-to-air signaling devices, target or landing zone marking devices, or a smoke-screen devices for unit movements. The body consists of a sheet steel cylinder with a few emission holes on top and at the bottom to allow smoke release when the grenade is ignited.
	Smoke tree Smoketree is a genus of two species of flowering plants in the Anacardiaceae, closely related to the sumacs. They are large shrubs or small trees, native to the warm temperate Northern Hemisphere. The leaf are deciduous, alternate, simple oval shape, 3-13 cm long.
	Smokeless powder Smokeless powder is the name given to a number of gunpowder-like propellants used in firearms which produce negligible smoke when fired, unlike the older black powder which it replaced. Types of smokeless powder include cordite, ballistite and, historically, Poudre B.
	Smoker Smoker may mean: *someone who smokes Tobacco smoking or cannabis; see also List of iconic smokers *A social gathering; see party *An illicit boxing match; see Battle Royal *Hydrothermal vent, a fissure in a planet's surface from which geothermally heated water issues
	Smoky quartz Smoky quartz or Smokey quartz, also known as Cairngorm or Cairngormstone is a brown variety of quartz caused through the natural irradiation of aluminium-containing rock crystal. A very dark brown to black opaque variety is known as morion. See also: List of minerals
	Smolensk Smolensk is a types of settlements in Russia in western Russia, located on the Dnieper River, the administrative centre of Smolensk Oblast. Its population in 2003 was estimated as 351,100. Situated some 225 miles west-southwest of Moscow, this walled city was destroyed several times throughout its long history.
	Smooth dogfish The smooth dogfish is species of shark. This shark is an olive gray or brown, and may have shades of yellow or grayish white. Data indicates females live to 16 years and males have a life span of 10 years.
	Smooth hammerhead The smooth hammerhead, Sphyrna zygaena, is a large hammerhead shark living in temperate and tropical seas. It is differentiated from other species of hammerhead by the smooth shape of its ephalophoil and its lack of a central indentation. Its coloration varies from brownish-gray to deep olive, fading to a pale whitish color on its underside.
	Smooth muscle Smooth muscle is a type of non-sarcomere muscle, found within the "walls" of hollow organs; such as the urinary bladder , the uterus, and the gastrointestinal tract, and also lines the lumen of the body, such as blood vessels. Smooth muscle is fundamentally different from skeletal muscle and cardiac muscle in terms of structure and function.
	Smooth-leaved Elm The Smooth-leaved Elm Ulmus minor subsp. minor, or Narrow-leaved Elm is a subspecies of the Field Elm native to southern Europe, Asia Minor, the Mediterranean islands, and the Atlas Mountains in Algeria. It is believed to have been introduced to northern Europe, including England, by Man during the Bronze Age.
	Smoothie A smoothie is a blended non-alcoholic beverage made from natural ingredients, usually fruits and juices but sometimes other natural flavors such as chocolate, peanut butter or even green tea. Many smoothies use ice or frozen fruit to make them into cold partially frozen beverages.
	Smoothing plane A smoothing plane or smooth plane is a type of bench plane used in woodworking. The smoothing plane is typically the last plane used on a wood surface - when used properly, the finish it gives will be far superior to that made by sandpaper or scrapers. The smoothing plane is typically 8 to 10 inches long, has a tight mouth and is held with both hands.
	Smoulder Smouldering combustion is a flameless form of combustion, deriving its heat from oxidations occurring on the surface of a Fuel#Solid fuels. Common examples are the initiation of fires on upholstered furniture by weak heat sources, and the persistent combustion of biomass behind the flaming front of wildland fires.
	Smudge Smudge is a Sydney pop band, which has been around since 1991. The group is fronted by vocalist and guitarist, Tom Morgan who co-authored The Lemonheads breakthrough 1992 album It's A Shame About Ray as well as a number of other hits for that group.
	Smuggling Smuggling is illegal transport, in particular across a border. Taxes are avoided; or the goods themselves are illegal; or people are transported to a place where they are not allowed to be.
	Smyrna Smyrna is an ancient city that was founded in a very early stage at a central and strategic point on the Aegean Sea coast of Anatolia and, aided by its advantageous port conditions that has been relatively easy to defend and its good inland connections, rose to prominence as of the Classical Era.
	SN SN can mean: *SN Brussels Airlines *Sabena *Sacramento Northern Railway *Samyutta Nikaya, the third book of the Buddhist Pali canon's Suttapitaka. *Scouting Nederland, the national Scouting organisation of the Netherlands *Screen name, used primarily when referring to AOL services
	Snack food A snack food is seen in Western culture as a type of food not meant to be eaten as a main meal of the day. Rather, the food is intended as a snack: something to temporarily tide a person's hunger, provide a brief supply of energy for the body, or something to be eaten for enjoyment of the taste.
	Snaffle A snaffle bit is the most common type of Horse tack used while riding horses. A snaffle consists of a mouthpiece with a ring on either side. It differs from the pelham bit, the curb bit, and the kimberwicke in that it is a non-leverage bit, and so does not amplify the pressure applied by the reins.
	Snag In forest ecology, a snag refers to a standing, partly or completely dead tree, often missing a top or most of the smaller branches. Snags provide critical habitat for many species, e.g., woodpeckers that feed on insects dwelling in decomposing wood. Snag persistence depends on two factors, the size of the stem, and the durability of the wood of the species concerned.
	Snail The name snail applies to most members of the molluscan class Gastropoda that have coiled animal shells. Snails are found in freshwater, marine, and terrestrial ecoregion environments. Most are of herbivore nature, though a few land species and many marine species may be omnivores or carnivores.
	Snail darter The snail darter is a small fish native to waters of East Tennessee. It is a variety of darter which feeds primarily on aquatic snails. The snail darter was declared an endangered species in 1975, under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. By the 1980s it was clear that the fish was not in fact endangered and it was removed from the list of endangered species maintained by the US Government.
	Snailfish Snailfishes are Scorpaeniformes marine fish of the family Liparidae. Widely distributed from the Arctic Ocean to Antarctic Oceans including the northern Pacific Ocean, the snailfish family contains approximately 23 genera and 195 species.
	Snake Snakes , also known as ophidians, are Cold-blooded legless reptiles closely related to lizards, which share the Scientific classification Squamata. There are also several species of legless lizard which superficially resemble snakes, but are not otherwise related to them.
	Snake eyes In gambling, snake eyes is the outcome of rolling the dice in a game of craps and getting only one pip on each die. The pair of pips resembles a pair of eyes, which is appended to the term 'snake' because of the long-standing association of this word with treachery and betrayal. The dictionary of etymology traces that use of the term back to 1929., although it may be traced all the way back to the ancient Roman dice games, where 'Dogs' represented two ones.
	Snake mackerel Snake mackerel are perciform fishes in the family Gempylidae. They are elongate fishes with a similar appearance to barracudas, having a long dorsal fin, usually with one or finlets trailing it. The largest species, including the snoek, Thyrsites atun, grow up to two metres long.
	Snake oil For snake oil in cryptography, see Snake oil Snake oil is a traditional Chinese medicine used for joint pain. However, the most common usage of the words is as a derogatory term for medicines to imply that they are fake, fraudulent, and usually ineffective. The expression is also applied metaphor to any product with exaggerated marketing but questionable or unverifiable quality.
	Snake River The Snake River is a river in the western part of the United States. The Snake River is 1,038 miles in length, and is the Columbia River main tributary. The Lewis and Clark expedition was the first major U.S. exploration of the river, and the Snake was once known as the Lewis River.
	Snakebite A snakebite, or snake bite, is a bite inflicted by a snake. This article will discuss the etiology of a snakebite, along with prevention tips and, in the unfortunate event that the victim has been bitten by a Snake poison snake, recommended pre-hospital treatment.
	Snakefly Snakeflies are a group of insects in the order Raphidioptera, which has traditionally been placed within the Neuroptera but is now generally regarded as a separate order. Raphidioptera are characterized by having an elongate prothorax but no modification of the forelegs.
	Snakeroot Snakeroot is a genus of about 290 annual herbs and rounded shrubs from the Sunflower family. These plants grow mainly in the warmer regions of Americas. A few occur in the cooler regions of eastern United States. Two Mexico species have become a pest in parts of Australia.
	Snakes and ladders Snakes and Ladders is a classic children's board game played between 2 or more players on a playing board with numbered grid squares. On certain squares on the grid are drawn a number of "ladders" connecting two squares together, and a number of "snakes" also connecting squares together.
	Snap fastener A snap fastener is a pair of interlocking discs commonly used in place of buttons to fasten clothing. Snaps can be attached to material by hammering, plying, or sewing. For plying snap fasteners, there are special snap pliers.
	Snap pea Snap peas are a Cultivar Group of green bean peas that differ from snow peas in that their pods are round as opposed to flat. An edible-podded pea is similar to a normal pea, but the pod is less fibrous, and edible when young. Pods of the edible-podded pea, including snap peas, do not have a membrane and do not open when ripe.
	Snapper The Lutjanidae or snappers are a family of perciform fishes, mainly marine but with some members living in estuary, and entering fresh water to feed. Some are important food fish. One of the best known is the red snapper. Snappers are found in the tropical and subtropical regions of all the oceans.
	Snapping turtle Snapping turtles are large, New World freshwater turtles of the family Chelydridae. The species range from southeastern Canada, west to the Rocky Mountains and south through Mexico to Ecuador. Snapping turtles are noted for their powerful beak-like jaws and pugnacious disposition.
	Snare drum The snare drum or side drum is a tubular drum made of wood or metal with skins, or drumheads, stretched over the top and bottom openings. A cluster of snares made of curled metal wire, metal cable, plastic cable, or catgut cords is stretched across the bottom head.
	Snarl A snarl is a facial expression, where the upper lip is raised, and the nostrils widen. It usually indicates hate or pain. Snarling uses the levator labii superioris alaeque nasi muscle. Snarl is sometimes used to mean an angry-sounding noise, e.g.: *In the dark there was a snarling noise.
	Snatcher is a cyberpunk-themed adventure game written and directed by Hideo Kojima. It was developed and published by Konami. Originally released in Japan for the NEC PC8801 and MSX in 1988, it was enhanced remake for the PC-Engine in 1992 and ported to the Sony PlayStation and Sega Saturn in 1996.
	Sneer A sneer is a scornful facial expression characterized by a slight raising of one corner of the upper lip. It is used to express contempt and a sneer can be a facial expression, sound, or statement.
	Sneezewort Sneezewort is a species in the genus Achillea. It has loose clusters of white, button-like flowers that bloom from June to August. Its dark green Leaf have finely-toothed margins. This is a hardy, drought-tolerant plant that prefers full sun and moist but well-drained soil.
	Snellen chart A Snellen chart is an eye chart used by eye care professionals and others to measure visual acuity. Snellen charts are named after the Dutch ophthalmologist Hermann Snellen who developed the chart in 1862. The traditional Snellen chart is printed with eleven lines of block letters.
	SNICK SNICK was a two-hour programming block on the United States cable television network Nickelodeon, geared toward general audiences, that ran from 1992 until mid-2004, Saturdays starting at 8 p.m. North American Eastern Standard Time Zone. In 2004, SNICK was revamped as the Saturday night edition of TEENick.
	Snickers Snickers is a candy bar made by Mars, Incorporated. It is made from nougat topped with peanut and caramel covered with milk chocolate. Snickers is the best selling candy bar of all time and has annual global sales of $2 billion. The original Snickers bar was sold as Marathon in the UK and Ireland until 1990.
	Sniffles Sniffles is an animation and comic book fictional character in the Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies series of cartoons and comics. Animator Chuck Jones created Sniffles as a potential new star for the studio in 1939. The character was designed by The Walt Disney Company#Studio_Entertainment veteran Charlie Thorson, an old hand at designing cute characters for Disney's Silly Symphonies.
	Snifter The term Snifter might refer to: *Snifter - a type of stemware, a short-stemmed glass whose main vessel has a wide bottom but that narrows at the top. It is often used to serve brandy. The large surface area helps evaporate the brandy into aroma, while the narrow opening helps to trap the aroma of the drink in the glass.
	Snipe A Snipe is any of 18 very similar wader bird species characterised by a very long slender bill and cryptic plumage. They search for invertebrates in the mud with a "sewing-machine" action of their long bills. Most have distinctive displays, usually given at dawn or dusk.
	Sniper [Image:01_SNIPERS_.jpg|thumb|right|200px| French Special Forces Sniping Team. ]] The term sniper is attested from 1824 in the sense of marksman. The verb to snipe originated in the 1770s among soldiers in British India in the sense of to shoot from a hidden place, in allusion to snipe hunting, a game bird known for being difficult to sneak up on.
	Sniper rifle Sniper rifle is a term most frequently applied to rifles used by military or Police to ensure accurate placement of shots at greater ranges than other small arms. A typical sniper rifle will be built for optimal levels of accuracy, fitted with a telescopic sight, and chambered for a military Centerfire ammunition Cartridge.
	Snipes Snipes is a text-mode networked computer game that was created in 1983 by SuperSet software. Snipes is officially credited as being the original inspiration for Novell NetWare.
	Sno-Cat The Tucker Sno-Cat is a tracked vehicle or a family of tracked vehicles for snow conditions. Different models have been used for expeditions in the Arctic and the Antarctic during the second half of the 20th century. It differs from other truck-sized snow vehicles, commonly known as Snowcats, by its use of four independently mounted sets of tracks.
	Snog Snog is a band formed by Australia musician David Thrussell, along with Tim McGraw and Julia Bourke, in 1988. The band's music is a fusion of many different styles, including industrial music, techno music, ambient music, experimental music and even some country music and funk music.
	Snooker Snooker is a billiards sport that is played on a large baize-covered snooker table with pockets in each of the four corners and in the middle of each of the long side cushions. It is played using a cue stick, one white ball , 15 red balls and 6 colours: a yellow , green , brown , blue , pink and black ball .
	Snooker table #REDIRECT Billiard table
	Snoopy Snoopy is the name of Charlie Brown's pet beagle in the long-running comic strip Peanuts, by Charles M. Schulz. Snoopy began his life in the strip as a fairly ordinary dog, but eventually evolved into perhaps the strip's most dynamic characterand among the most recognizable comic characters in the world.
	Snorkel A snorkel is a tube that allows a person, vehicle, or vessel to draw air while submerged under water. A snorkel can also refer to a special type of fire apparatus.
	Snorkeling Snorkeling is the practice of swimming at the surface of a body of water while equipped with a diving mask, a shaped tube called a snorkel, and usually swimfins. In cooler waters, a wetsuit may also be worn. Combining these tools allows the snorkeler to observe underwater attractions for extended periods of time with relatively little effort.