Words that start with G

Gazanias are a very hardy, low-growing plant originally from South Africa. It grows in very dry climates and in poor soil, and will tolerate frost, drought and coastal conditions. They are often mass planted as a ground cover in dry areas. They have been selectively bred to have flowers in a variety of colours, from white and yellow through to pink, although orange and yellow are the most common.
They are easy to grow from seed, and will self-sow and spread rapidly, so are regarded as a weed in some parts of Australia. They can also be grown from cuttings.

A gazelle is a type of antelope that lives in the grasslands of Africa. They live in large herds and can run very fast to get away from predators like cheetahs.

A gecko is a kind of small lizard. They eat small insects. Geckos grow up to a few inches long, and come in a wide variety of colours. Some geckos have special feet, and can walk up walls or across a glass window.

A gel is a type of solid that has some liquid properties too. Gels keep their shape like solids, but with enough time will flow like a liquid. A lot of common items are gels, like hair gel, toothpaste, jello, soft contact lenses and breast implants.

A gem, or jewel, is a cut and polished precious or semi-precious stone that can be used to make jewelry.
A gem can also be used to describe something that stands out as being better than everything around it, as in "this figurine is the gem of her collection".

Gender describes a set of characteristics that make something masculine or feminine. They include your biological sex, the way you look, and the way you act. Someone may be born of male sex but strongly identify as female, so their gender is female. Such people are usually called transgender.

Georgia, abbreviated to GA, is a state in the south east of the United States of America. The capital of Georgia is Atlanta.

German Shepherds, also called Alsatians, are a large dog originally from Germany. As the name would suggest, they were originally bred for herding sheep and protecting the flock. They are a strong, intelligent, loyal, protective and obedient dog and make excellent police or guard dogs.

Ghee is a kind of clarified butter originally from India. It is made from cow or buffalo milk.

In stories, a ghost is the spirit of a person who has died. You might dress up like a scary ghost for Halloween.