Words that start with P

Pheasants are a large group of birds that usually live on the ground. Male pheasants are much more brightly coloured than female ones. They eat fruit, seeds and leaves as well as any insects and small lizards they find.

Phoebe is a type of small bird with a dark head and back and a lighter belly, often with a slightly forked tail. Phoebes often catch their food in midair and are known for making nests on ledges or under bridges.

A photocopier is a device that makes copies of flat images, like the pages from a book. Photocopiers used to only be able to make black and white copies but today many photocopiers can make color copies too.

A photographer is someone who takes photos of people, places or things for a living. While anyone can simply use a camera, photographers have an eye for beauty and composition and can take photographs that other people find pleasing to look at.

Pickling is a way of preserving food. The most common vegetables pickled today are cucumbers, olives and onions. Pickling is a way of preserving food by storing it in acid, either directly by using vinegar or by fermenting food in salty water to make lactic acid. Herbs like garlic and mustard are often added to pickles both for flavour and to help keep germs at bay.