Words that start with P

Pis forPole

A pole is a very tall post. Poles are often used to hold something up, like a tent or power lines. A Pole is also someone from Poland.

List of structures

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Pis forPolecat

Scientific name: mustela putorius

A polecat, also called a fitch or foulmart, is a member of the weasel family. They are larger than weasels but smaller than otters, and are found mostly in Europe. Polecats sleep during the day and hunt at night. Polecats eat small animals like mice, voles and frogs.

Weasels

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Pis forPolice

A police officer (or policeman, policewoman or just police) is someone who makes sure that other people are obeying the law, and catches people who aren't. Some police officers ride horses. Horses can go places that cars and motorbikes cannot go, because horses can step over holes or things on the ground and jump fences and vehicles can't.

Legal, Jobs

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Pis forPolice station

A police station is a place where Police officers work. A police station might have interview rooms, storage for confiscated items, holding cells for people who have been arrested, storage for paperwork, and offices for Police officers to complete that paperwork in.

List of locations

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Pis forPolish (Verb)

You polish something to change it from rough and dull to smooth and shiny. You usually polish things with a soft cloth or brush and some polishing compound. If you are polishing something very large, you might use a mechanical device to polish with.

Verbs

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Pis forPoll

A poll is a survey or questionnaire about a subject that is given to people in order to assess their opinion about the subject. Polls can be about anything as long as there's a question and a variety of responses to choose from.

Types of communication

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Pis forPollen

Pollen is made up of fine grains of male genetic material. Bundles of pollen are held inside flowers on the end of stamens, which you can clearly see in the picture. As insects or birds come to the flowers to eat nectar, they brush against the pollen and carry it to the stigma of another flower.

Plant parts

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Pis forPollinate

Pollination is a process where pollen is transferred from the male parts of flowers to the female parts, so the flowers are fertilized and can grow seeds. Pollination is usually done by insects or birds.

Verbs

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Pis forPollution

Pollution is something that is introduced into an environment that has a bad effect on that environment. Pollution can be industrial wastes, smoke, fumes, car exhaust, rubbish, excess light or heat.

Abstract nouns, Waste products

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Pis forPomegranate

Scientific name: punica granatum

The pomegranate is originally native to Asia but has been grown around the Mediterranean area for centuries. It is the fruit of a deciduous shrub. The name means "seeded apple". Pomegranates have a hard outside layer that you cannot eat. The part of the pomegranate you eat is the juicy seeds. You can eat them raw, make them into juice, or use them in desserts or other dishes.

Fruit, Plants