Words that start with P

Purple ponies prance through a pink palace in Pittsburg.

Pis forPan

A pan is a metal container that usually has a flat bottom and reasonably straight sides. Pans may or may not have handles. Shallow pans are called frying pans, and deeper pans are called saucepans.

Pis forPancake

A pancake is a thin, round, flat food. They are usually made from flour, eggs and milk. Some kinds of pancake use self-raising flour or sugar. Pancakes are usually eaten with toppings like lemon juice and sugar, or strawberry jam and cream.

Pis forPancreas

The pancreas is an organ that makes digestive juices that help break down food. It also makes hormones like insulin, which helps control blood sugar. You can find it behind the lower part of the stomach.

Pis forPanda

Scientific name: ailuropoda melanoleuca
The giant panda is a large, black and white animal native to China. It is a kind of bear. Pandas can weigh around 100kg. Pandas eat almost entirely bamboo, but will sometimes eat fish or eggs if they find them.

Pis forPangolin

The pangolin is a mammal covered in overlapping scales made of keratin, which is the same material as hair and nails. It lives in parts of Africa and Asia. When it feels threatened, it can curl up into a tight ball to protect itself. Pangolins feed mainly on ants and termites using a long, sticky tongue.

Pis forPanning

Panning for gold means looking for gold by using a shallow metal pan filled with water and sand. You gently swirl the mixture so heavier gold pieces settle at the bottom. People often do this in rivers and streams where gold dust or small nuggets may be found.

Pis forPantry

A pantry is a large cupboard in your kitchen where you store food. You only keep food in your pantry that does not need to be kept cold in a refrigerator.

Pis forPapaya

Scientific name: carica papaya
A papaya, sometimes called a pawpaw, is a soft, tropical fruit that has a taste a little like a mild peach or pineapple. Papayas are usually eaten fresh. The seeds are also edible, with a very sharp flavour and are sometimes ground up and used instead of pepper.

Pis forPaper

Paper is usually made from very finely ground up wood, bleached white. Paper is thin, usually smooth, and is used to make books, newspapers, magazines and of course you can buy blank or lined paper to draw or write on. Pieces of paper come in lots of different sizes, textures and colours. Rougher paper is better for drawing on in pencil or charcoal. Paper can be cut or folded into different shapes, for crafts like origami.
A paperclip is a small loop of wire used to hold several sheets of paper together.