Words that start with T

Turtles can be found in the sea, in lakes and in rivers. Turtles that live on land are called tortoises. Tortoises usually eat plants, and turtles eat either plants or fish and other water creatures. Some kinds of turtle can grow up to two metres long, although most are smaller. Turtles have a hard shell covering their body, and they can hide their head and legs inside it. They can live for over 100 years. The ancestors of turtles and tortoises have been around since before the dinosaurs. Some kinds of small turtles can be kept as pets.

A tusk is a large tooth that sticks out of the mouth of some animals. Elephants, walruses and warthogs have tusks. Elephant tusks are used to make ivory.

A tuxedo is something a man or boy wears to a black tie event, like a formal social occasion or evening out. A tuxedo is usually black, with a white shirt, and often worn with a bow tie rather than an ordinary tie you'd wear with an ordinary suit.

A tweet is a short, high-pitched noise made by small birds and some baby birds. Another word for tweet is chirp.

Twelve is the number after eleven. It is also called a dozen.