noun🔗ShareA clear deep blue variety of corundum, valued as a precious stone."The queen's crown was decorated with sparkling sapphires. "mineralmaterialgeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA white, yellow, or purple variety of corundum, either clear or translucent."The jeweler displayed several beautiful sapphires, including a rare yellow one, alongside the more common blue variety. "mineralgeologymaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA deep blue colour."Her eyes were the color of sapphires, a deep and beautiful blue. "colorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny hummingbird in the genera Hylocharis and Chlorestes, as well as the rufous-throated sapphire, which is now in the genus Amazilia."While visiting the tropical bird exhibit, we saw several sapphires flitting among the orchids, their iridescent feathers shimmering in the sunlight. "birdanimalnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny of the butterflies in the southern Asian lycaenid genus Heliophorus."The butterfly collector meticulously pinned several sapphires from his recent trip to Southeast Asia, their shimmering wings a vibrant blue-green. "animalinsectChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
