Words that start with B

The African buffalo is a type of large cow. It has a bad temperament and has never been domesticated. There are still large herds of buffalo throughout Africa.

A bug is a slang word for any insect or anything that is like an insect, for example a spider.

You might also use bug as another word for annoy, as in "stop bugging me".

A bug is also a covert listening device, used to spy on what other people are talking about.

Buick is a brand of car made by GM in the United States.

You build something when you make it by putting together lots of smaller parts. The woman in the picture is building something out of lego.

A building is a large, man-made structure. Most buildings are very big, and are places for many people to live and work. A building where only a very small number of people live is called a house.

Bujumbura is the capital of Burundi. It has a population of around 800,000.

A bulb is a part of a plant that is usually below the ground, or partly below the ground. Bulbs are usually quite spherical but pointed at the top like a teardrop. Bulbs grow roots from the bottom and leaves from the top.

Some types of plants that grow from bulbs are onions, lilies and tulips.

Anything that has a similar shape to a bulb may also be called a bulb, such as the bulb at the bottom of an old fashioned thermometer.

Bulbuls are a family of medium-sized songbirds. They are found in most haitats, with African bulbuls being found mainly in rainforests. Bulbuls can be found in Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Indonesia and even Japan.

Bulgaria is a country in south east Europe. The capital of Bulgaria is Sofia. People in Bulgaria speak Bulgarian.

A bull is a male cow. The meat from a cow is called beef. Bulls do not give milk.