Afghan means something relating to Afghanistan, or a person from Afghanistan.
Ais forAfghan Hound
Afghan hounds are a large, slim dog with a long, silky coat that gives them a very distinctive appearance. They are a very old breed from the mountains of Afghanistan, developed to find hares and gazelles.
They are an independant dog, and are not easily trained. Even when trained, they aren't always obedient and will ignore commands they don't feel like obeying.
You are afraid of something when you are scared of something and you just want to run away from it.
Africa is the second-largest continent both by size and population. It straddles the equator - parts of Africa are in the Northern Hemisphere and parts are in the Southern Hemisphere.
Ais forAfrican daisy
Scientific name: dimorphotheca ecklonis
African daisies are very hardy plants originally from South Africa, with rich green leaves and purple or white flowers. They grow to about 40cm high, and will spread to form a groundcover. They tolerate both frost and drought, but do not like being in soil that is too damp. They are easy to grow from both seeds and cuttings.
This plant is regarded as a weed in parts of Australia.
An afro is a hairstyle that you get if you have very tightly curled hair, and you let it grow out naturally.
Ais forAgapanthus
Scientific name: agapanthus africanus
Agates are a common variety of brightly coloured quartz. They come in a range of colours depending on the mineral impurities they contain, and can be used in jewelry.
Scientific name: agave attenuata
Agaves are a large genus of plants from Mexico. They are very hardy, with a distinctive spiral of large, pointed leaves. The agave in the picture is one of the most common varieties of agave, agave attenuata.