Words that start with F

A fence is a structure that people make. Fences are usually there to keep something on one side of the fence from getting to the other side, or just to mark a boundary. The horse in the picture is being kept in her paddock by the fence. Fences can be any height. In cities they are usually quite high, and on farms they are usually just high enough so whatever animal is being kept cannot jump over it.

A feral animal is one that used to be domesticated but has escaped and now lives by itself, without any people to look after it. Many wilderness areas of the world have feral horses, goats and camels. Feral cats and dogs can be found both in wilderness areas and in cities.

A fern is a type of plant that is not as advanced as trees and flowers. The leaves of a fern are called fronds. Fronds start off tightly curled and uncurl as they grow. Ferns don't grow from seeds, instead they grow from primitive spores. Spores are found in little lumps on the bottom of the fern's fronds, and when they fall out of the lumps they look like fine dust. There are thousands of different kinds of fern.

Ferrets are domestic animals, usually kept as pets. They are related to the polecat and weasel. Ferrets eat small pest animals like rats and rabbits.

A ferry is a kind of boat that takes people and vehicles on short trips across water to the other side. Ferries usually run on a regular schedule. Ferrys are often used as a cheaper alternative to bridges, which can be very expensive to build. Sometimes boats that travel around a longer route on a regular service are also called ferries.