Words that start with P

Praying mantises can be found all over the world. They can be anything from a centimetre to a few inches long and are generally the same colour as their surroundings, so they can hide. They get their name because they hold their front legs as if they are praying. Praying mantises use their front legs to catch other insects, which they eat.

A predator is any animal, including birds and fish, that hunts other animals for food. The food that a predator hunts is called its prey.

Prefab is an abbbreviation of the word prefabricate.

Pregnancy is the state female mammals are in when they have one or more babies growing inside them, in their uterus. People, cows and horses usually have one baby at a time, while animals like pigs and cats have many babies at a time.

A premiere is the first performance of an artistic work such as a play, movie, or concert. Movie premieres are often attended by the actors who made the movie, and they enter the theater first by walking down a red carpet.