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Words starting with G

Words that start with G

Giant giraffes gambol in the grass with green geckoes.

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Gis forGuilty

You are guilty of doing something bad or illegal if you did it. You are innocent if you did not do it, even if people said you did. People or animals will often look guilty when they are caught in the act of doing something wrong.
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Scientific name: cavia porcellus
Guinea pigs, also called the cavy, are a small rodent originally from South America. They were first domesticated as a food source, but today guinea pigs are kept as pets. They have a quiet nature and don't mind being handled.
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Guineafowl are large, ground dwelling birds native to Africa. They have distinctive black feathers covered in white spots. They eat insects and seeds. Guineafowl have been domesticated for a long time, and are kept for their meat, which is similar to chicken.
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A guitar is a musical instrument that is typically made from wood, with six strings, although you can also get more strings. This entry is about the acoustic guitar that doesn't require an electronic amplifier to work. Guitars have been around for thousands of years in various forms, and today they are one of the most popular instruments. Acoustic guitars are most often played as a backing instrument. Guitars are typically used in modern folk, pop and rock music, although the electric guitar is more common in modern rock and pop that you hear every day on the radio.
A gulf as seen from space.
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A gulf is a large bay where land meets part of an ocean or sea.

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Scientific name: family: Laridae
Gulls are a family of similar sea birds. The most common gulls are called seagulls. Gulls are usually white and grey, sometimes with patches of black.
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Gum is a very chewy food, usually candy.
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Gumboots, also known as Wellington boots, galoshes or rainboots, are rubber boots made to keep your feet clean and dry when working in wet, messy conditions.
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Gis forGums

Gums are the pink lining of your mouth around your teeth. When your gums get inflamed, it is called gingivitis. Keeping your teeth and gums clean and healthy helps to prevent gingivitis.
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A gun in common language usually means a hand-held device that is used for firing a bullet or other projectile at high speed. Guns are used largely by police and the military.