Words that start with P

Pis forPorcupine

Scientific name: Families: erethizontidae and hystricidae

Porcupines are a large rodent related to the beaver. They are spiny like hedgehogs and echidnas but are not related to either of them. Porcupines come in many shapes and sizes, but all have sharp quills. Porcupines can lose their quills, so if something bites a porcupine they get a mouthful of spikes.

Rodents, African animals

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Pis forPore

Pores are tiny holes in your skin. Things like oil and sweat come out of your pores, to cool you down and keep your skin in good condition.

Body parts

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Pis forPork

Pork is any meat that comes from a pig. Some cuts and ways of preparing pork are used so often they have their own names. Two of these are ham and bacon.

Food, Meats

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Pis forPorridge

Porridge is a meal made from grain cooked in milk or water and served hot. It is usually made from oats, but can be made from any grain. People eat porridge for breakfast. Sometimes porridge is called oatmeal.

Food

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Pis forPorsche

Porsche Automobil Holding SE is a car maker headquartered in Germany.

Car makers

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Pis forPort (nautical)

Port can either mean the left side of a boat, or is another word for a harbour. Port, the direction, is designated the color red. The opposite of port is starboard. You might also be interested in port, the drink.

Nautical, Directions

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Pis forPort (drink)

Port, also called porto or port wine, is a type of wine that is fortified with a spirit like brandy. Port is traditionally made in Portugal but similar wines are also made in other countries.

Drinks

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Pis forPorthole

A porthole is a small, round window typically seen on ships. Any small, round window on a building or anything else is also given the name porthole. Portholes on ships may not always be able to be opened. When they can, they must have a watertight seal.

Nautical, Openings

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Pis forPortrait

A portrait is a painting, drawing or photo of someone. A portrait is often just of someone's head and shoulders, or from their waist up. Portrait can also refer to any picture or a blank canvas or piece of paper that is vertical, that is with the long sides on the left and right, which is the best way to put your paper to draw a portrait of someone. The opposite of portrait in this case is landscape, which is the best way to put a piece of paper to draw a landscape.

Art supplies

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Pis forPose

Posing is holding a position so that someone can draw, paint or take a photo of you. The woman in the picture is posing so that a group of art students can draw her.

Motion