| Meaning | Explication | As a source | As a target | Taxon | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <religious festival> | festival for a particular deity. saint or religious event | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| <rural foot-wear> | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | |||
| rabid | affected with rabies | 3 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| rabies | an acute virus disease of the nervous system of mammals that is caused by a rhabdovirus (species Rabies virus of the genus Lyssavirus) usually transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal and that is characterized typically by increased salivation, abnormal behavior, and eventual paralysis and death when untreated (Merriam-Webster) | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| raccoon | nocturnal omnivore native to North America, typically with a mixture of gray, brown, and black fur, a mask-like marking around the eyes and a striped tail; Procyon lotor | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| race, ethnos | 1 | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| radiointerference | distortion on a broadcast signal due to atmospheric or other effects | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| radish | Raphanus sativus var. radicula | 3 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| radius (bone) | long bone in the forearm, on the side of the thumb | 3 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| radius (geometry) | line segment between any point of a circle or sphere and its center | 1 | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | |
| raft | flat-bottomed craft usually made of logs able to float on water, used for transport | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| rafter (architecture) | one of a series of sloped beams that extend from the ridge or hip to the downslope perimeter or eave, designed to support the roof deck and its associated loads | 3 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| rag, duster | 4 | Show shifts | Show map | |||
| railcar | unpowered unit in a railroad train | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| rain | water falling from a cloud | 8 | 6 | Show shifts | Show map | |
| rainbow | multicoloured arch in the sky, produced by prismatic refraction of light within droplets of rain in the air | 2 | 10 | Show shifts | Show map | |
| rainbow smelt | fish Osmerus mordax | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| rainy season | the portion of the year during which the most rain falls | 3 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| raisin | dried grape | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| rake | garden tool with a row of pointed teeth fixed to a long handle, used for collecting debris, grass, etc., for flattening the ground, or for loosening soil | 1 | 3 | Show shifts | Show map | |
| ram | male sheep | 3 | 2 | Show shifts | Show map | |
| ranula | sublingual salivary gland cyst | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| ranunculus | any plant of the genus Ranunculus; the buttercup or crowfoot | 1 | 5 | Show shifts | Show map | |
| rapids | rough section of a river or stream which is difficult to navigate due to the swift and turbulent motion of the water | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| rare | very uncommon; scarce | 3 | 2 | Show shifts | Show map | |
| rash, eruption | 4 | Show shifts | Show map | |||
| raspberry | plant Rubus idaeus | 4 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| rat | rodent belonging to the genus Rattus | 1 | 2 | Show shifts | Show map | |
| rather (preference) | 2 | Show shifts | Show map | |||
| raven | bird Corvus corax | 5 | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | |
| ravine | deep narrow valley or gorge in the earth's surface | 1 | 10 | Show shifts | Show map | |
| raw | (of food) not cooked | 9 | 6 | Show shifts | Show map | |
| raw material | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | |||
| ray | beam of light | 8 | 3 | Show shifts | Show map | |
| razor clam | clam of several species in superfamily Solenoidea, with long curved shells resembling straight | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| ready | 4 | 4 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| rear | being behind, or in the hindmost part; hindmost | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| rear end | 1 | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| recent | having happened a short while ago | 2 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| recently | 5 | Show shifts | Show map | |||
| red | 27 | 12 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| red panda | omnivorous mammal, Ailurus fulgens, native to the Himalayas and eastern Asia, which has dark red fur and a ringed tail | 2 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| redfin dace | fish Tribolodon | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| reed | 4 | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| reed (in loom) | comb-like part of a beater for beating the weft when weaving | 6 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| reflection (in the mirror, water) | image that appears on a smooth, shiny surface due to the refraction of light rays | 4 | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | |
| reflex (biology) | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | |||
| region | any considerable and connected part of a space or surface; specifically, a tract of land or sea of considerable but indefinite extent; a country; a district | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| reindeer | arctic and subarctic-dwelling deer of the species Rangifer tarandus | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| reindeer calf | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | |||
| reins | straps fastened to a bit by which a rider or driver controls an animal (Merriam-Webster) | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| relation, connection | 1 | 4 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| relative (n.) | 7 | Show shifts | Show map | |||
| reliable, trustworthy | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | |||
| remembrance | act of remembering; a holding in mind, or bringing to mind; recollection | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| remora, suckerfish | any of various elongate fish from the family Echeneidae, the dorsal fin of which is in the form of a suction disc that can take a firm hold against the skin of larger marine animals | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| renegade | disloyal person who betrays or deserts a cause, religion, political party, friend, etc. | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| resentment, offense | displeasure stemming from belief that one has been wronged or betrayed by others | 2 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| resin | viscous water-insoluble hydrocarbon exudate of certain plants, or such a substance as a component of a plant exudate; used in lacquers, varnishes and many other applications | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| respect (n.) | 1 | 3 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| respected, venerable | 2 | 5 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| result, outcome | 3 | Show shifts | Show map | |||
| resurrection | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | |||
| reticulum (zoology) | second compartment of the stomach of a cow or other ruminant | 4 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| retina | thin layer of cells at the back of the eyeball that contains rods and cones sensitive to light, which trigger nerve impulses that pass via the optic nerve to the brain | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| revenge | 1 | 2 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| rheumatism | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | |||
| rhinoceros | any of several large herbivorous ungulates native to Africa and Asia of the five extant species in the three extant genera in the family Rhinocerotidae, with thick, gray skin and one or two horns on their snouts | 5 | 2 | Show shifts | Show map | |
| rhombus | parallelogram having all sides of equal length | 1 | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | |
| rhubarb | plant of the genus Rheum, especially Rheum rhabarbarum, having large leaves and long green or reddish acidic leafstalks that are edible, in particular when cooked | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| rhyme | sameness of letters or sounds of some parts of words, as ‘the poem exhibits rhyme’ | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| rhythm, meter | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | |||
| rib | any of a series of long curved bones occurring in 12 pairs in humans and other animals and extending from the spine to or toward the sternum. | 9 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| rib (part of a ship’s framework) | any of several curved members attached to a ship's keel and extending upward and outward to form the framework of the hull | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| rice | cereal plant, Oryza sativa of the grass family whose seeds are used as food | 3 | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | |
| rice field | a specially prepared, flooded area of land used for growing rice | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| rich, wealthy | None | 4 | 12 | Show shifts | Show map | |
| riddle | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | |||
| right (juridic) | the opportunity to act, to do something, or to use something granted by the laws of the state and recognized by society for person | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| right (political) | opposing political and social equality, especially conservative, traditional, and/or reactionary politics | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| right (vs. left) | dexter; designating the side of the body which is positioned to the east if one is facing north | 14 | 4 | Show shifts | Show map | |
| right angle | having a size of 90 degrees, or one quarter of a complete rotation; the angle between two perpendicular lines | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| ring finger | finger between middle finger and little finger | 1 | 13 | Show shifts | Show map | |
| ripe (fruit) | (of fruits, vegetables, seeds etc.) ready for reaping or gathering; having attained perfection; mature | 2 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| river | large and often winding stream which drains a land mass, carrying water down from higher areas to a lower point, oftentimes ending in another body of water, such as an ocean or in an inland sea | 5 | 3 | Show shifts | Show map | |
| river-bed | path where a river runs, or where a river once ran; the bottom earthen part of a river, not including the riverbanks | 7 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| road | 15 | 3 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| roasted | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | |||
| rock, crag, cliff | 3 | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| rodent | mammal of the order Rodentia, characterized by long incisors that grow continuously and are worn down by gnawing | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| role (theater) | a character or part played by a performer or actor | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| role model | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | |||
| rolling-pin | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | |||
| Romani | member of the Romani people, or one of the sub-groups (Roma, Sinti, Romanichal, etc) | 5 | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | |
| roof | 6 | 3 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| roof beam | beam in house construction | 2 | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | |
| rook | bird Corvus frugilegus | 1 | 4 | Show shifts | Show map | |
| rook (chess) | 6 | Show shifts | Show map | |||
| room | 4 | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| rooster | male domestic chicken | 10 | 2 | Show shifts | Show map | |
| root (arithmetic) | number which, when raised to a specified power, yields the specified number | 2 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| root (of a plant) | part of a plant, generally underground, that anchors and supports the plant body, absorbs and stores water and nutrients | 21 | 2 | Show shifts | Show map | |
| root (of a word) | primary lexical unit of a word, which carries the most significant aspects of semantic content and cannot be reduced into smaller constituents | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| root of equation | number whose substitution into an equation instead of a variable (usually x ) gives the same expression values to the right and left of the equal sign | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| root of tooth | part of a tooth extending into the bone holding the tooth in place | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| root vegetable | root of a plant used as an edible vegetable, such as the carrot | 1 | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | |
| rope, cord | thick strings, yarn, monofilaments, metal wires, or strands of other cordage that are twisted together to form a stronger line | 6 | 4 | Show shifts | Show map | |
| rose | shrub of the genus Rosa, with red, pink, white or yellow flowers. A flower of this shrub | 4 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| rose apple (Syzygium) | various Syzygium species or their fruit, especially: Syzygium aqueum, the watery rose apple; Syzygium jambos, the jambu fruit; Syzygium malaccense, the Malay rose apple; Syzygium samarangense, the Semarang rose-apple or wax jambu. | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| rose chafer | beetle Cetonia aurata | 7 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| rotten | 4 | 2 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| rough wool | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | |||
| rough, uneven | 7 | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| round (adj.) | 2 | Show shifts | Show map | |||
| rowan | 3 | 3 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| rubber | 2 | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| ruby (stone) | clear, deep, red variety of corundum, valued as a precious stone | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| rudder (of a boat) | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | |||
| ruddy shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea) | 2 | Show shifts | Show map | |||
| rude, impolite | 2 | 12 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| rue (Ruta graveolens) | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | |||
| ruff | circular frill or ruffle on a garment, especially a starched, fluted frill at the neck | 2 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| ruff (bird) | Philomachus pugnax | 3 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| ruff (fish) | small freshwater fish Gymnocephalus cernua which has spiny fins | 4 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| rule, regulations | 3 | Show shifts | Show map | |||
| rumen | first compartment of the stomach of a cow or other ruminants | 2 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| rumour | statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth | 7 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| runner | one who runs | 3 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| rural | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | |||
| rush (plant) | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | |||
| Russian | ethnic Russian: a member of the East Slavic ethnic group which is native to, and constitutes the majority of the population of, Russia | 2 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| Russian desman | mammal Desmana moschata | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| rust (n.) | deteriorated state of iron or steel as a result of moisture and oxidation | 2 | 2 | Show shifts | Show map | |
| rust (plant disease) | fungal disease of plants | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| rusty | marked or corroded by rust | 1 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| rut | sexual desire of mammals during the mating season | 2 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| rye | grain used extensively in Europe for making bread, beer, and (now generally) for animal fodder. The grass Secale cereale from which the grain is obtained. | 3 | Show shifts | Show map | ||
| rye bread | bread made partly or entirely with rye flour | 1 | Show shifts | Show map |