| snowball sampling | A method whereby interview subjects for a statistical study are obtained from subjects already interviewed for that study.This technique is most often used with target populations made up of elusive or uncooperative subjects (e.g., IV drug users). Those subjects first contacted are asked to name acquaintances, who are then approached, interviewed, and asked for additional names. In this way, a sufficient number of subjects can be accumulated to give a study adequate power. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| snowberry | <botany> A name of several shrubs with white berries; as, the Symphoricarpus racemosus of the Northern United States, and the Chiococca racemosa of Florida and tropical America. (11 Mar 1998) |
| snowbird | <zoology> An arctic finch (Plectrophenax, or Plectrophanes, nivalis) common, in winter, both in Europe and the United States, and often appearing in large flocks during snowstorms. It is partially white, but variously marked with chestnut and brown. Any finch of the genus Junco which appears in flocks in winter time, especially J. Hyemalis in the Eastern United States; called also blue snowbird. Synonym: snow bunting, snowflake, snowfleck, and snowflight. (11 Mar 1998) |
| snowcap | <zoology> A very small humming bird (Microchaera albocoronata) native of new Grenada. The feathers of the top of the head are white and snining, the body blue black with a purple and bronzy luster. The name is applied also to Microchaera parvirostris of Central America, which is similar in colour. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| snowdrop | <botany> A bulbous plant (Galanthus nivalis) bearing white flowers, which often appear while the snow is on the ground. It is cultivated in gardens for its beauty. Snowdrop tree. See Silver-bell tree, under Silver. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| snowflake | 1. A flake, or small filmy mass, of snow. 2. <zoology> See Snowbird. 3. <botany> A name given to several bulbous plants of the genus Leucoium (L. Vernum, aestivum, etc) resembling the snowdrop, but having all the perianth leaves of equal size. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| snowfleck | <zoology> An arctic finch (Plectrophenax, or Plectrophanes, nivalis) common, in winter, both in Europe and the United States, and often appearing in large flocks during snowstorms. It is partially white, but variously marked with chestnut and brown. Any finch of the genus Junco which appears in flocks in winter time, especially J. Hyemalis in the Eastern United States; called also blue snowbird. Synonym: snow bunting, snowflake, snowfleck, and snowflight. (11 Mar 1998) |
| snowl | <zoology> The hooded merganser. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| snowman abnormality | A radiographic appearance associated with total anomalous drainage of the pulmonary venous circulation into enlarged right and anomalous left venae cavae, that produces a globular density above the heart; the silhouette suggests the figure 8. Synonym: snowman abnormality. (05 Mar 2000) |
| snowman sign | <radiology> Supracardiac TAPVR, (total anomalous pulmonary venous return), return to persistent left superior vena cava, aka: vertical vein (12 Dec 1998) |
| snowshoe | A slight frame of wood three or four feet long and about one third as wide, with thongs or cords stretched across it, and having a support and holder for the foot; used by persons for walking on soft snow. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| snowshoe hare virus | A member of the California group of arboviruses (family Bunyaviridae) causing fever, severe headache, and nausea in humans in North America. (05 Mar 2000) |
| snowy | 1. White like snow. "So shows a snowy dove trooping with crows." 2. Abounding with snow; covered with snow. "The snowy top of cold Olympus." 3. Pure; unblemished; unstained; spotless. "There did he lose his snowy innocence." (J. Hall (1646)) 4. <ornithology> Snowy heron, a small plover (aegialitis nivosa) of the western parts of the United States and Mexico. It is light gray above, with the under parts and portions of the head white. (11 Mar 1998) |
| snowblindness |
temporary blindness caused by exposure to sunlight reflected from snow or ice
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| snot |
snob: a person regarded as arrogant and annoying nasal mucus
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| snow-blind |
temporarily blinded by exposure to light reflected from snow or ice affect with snow blindness; "the glare of the sun snow-blinded her"
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snow-blind: temporarily blinded by exposure to light reflected from snow or ice
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| snowflake cataract |
snowstorm cataract, the most common type of diabetic cataract, having the appearance of gray to bluish-white flaky opacities.
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| Sno | leave one's opponent unable to take a direct shot, in a game of snooker |
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| Sno | fool or dupe |
| Sno | game equipment consisting of a heavy table on which pool is played |
| Sno | a spy who makes uninvited inquiries into the private affairs of others |
| Sno | watch, observe, or inquire secretly |
| Sno | a spy who makes uninvited inquiries into the private affairs of others |
| Sno | offensive inquisitiveness |
| Sno | a fictional beagle in a comic strip drawn by Charles Schulz |
| Sno | offensively curious or inquisitive |
| Sno | (US) informal terms for the nose |
| Sno | in a snobbish manner |
| Sno | used colloquially of one who is overly conceited or arrogant |