Words that start with P

A platform is a horizontal surface that is raised up higher than what is around it. Platforms are commonly used at train stations so you can get into the train easier, and as a stage.

The platypus is a very unusual animal found only in Australia. It lays eggs, but it is not a bird. Platypus and echidnas are the only two animals that lay eggs. The male platypus can inject you with venom from a spur on its hind leg, but it is not related to the snake. Platypus are found in waterways, and are very good swimmers. They grow to about half a metre long, and are dark brown with a rubbery snout, very much like a duck's beak.

A playground is an area especially designed for children to play in. Playgrounds are full of brightly colored play equipment, such as swings and slides.

Please is a word you add to a request to make it nicer and more polite. You are more likely to get what you want if you say please. Used as a verb, please means to make someone feel good or happy, for example "I did it just to please you".

Pliers are a tool used for holding things, like small pieces of metal. They are similar in design to scissors. Some pliers also have a blade on them so they can be used for cutting things like wire.