Words that start with B

A bit is the part of the horse's harness that goes inside its mouth. The bit is held in place by the bridle, and reins are attached to either side of the bit. The combination of all three is used by the rider to help control the horse.

You bite something when you hold it in your mouth, between your teeth. You usually bite to break off a piece of something, like biting off a mouthful of an apple.
The cat in the picture is biting the woman's nose.
Insects like mosquitos that don't have mouths like ours can still bite you with their tongues.

A bittern is a kind of wading bird with a brown, striped body that blends well with tall reeds. It lives in wetlands and eats small fish, frogs, and insects.

Something is bizarre if it is strikingly odd in appearance or effect.

A black bean is a small, oval-shaped bean with shiny black skin and a pale inside. Black beans are also called black turtle beans because their hard, dark shells look a little like a turtle's shell.

Black beans are common in Mexican, Central American, Caribbean, and South American cooking. People eat them in soups, stews, salads, rice dishes, and tacos. They can be bought dried or already cooked in cans.

A black panther is simply a leopard that is very dark. If you look closely, you can still see the spots.

Black-eyed peas are a small edible bean, despite their name. They are usually cream-colored with a dark spot on one side, like an eye.

People eat black-eyed peas cooked in soups, stews, salads, and side dishes. They are often served with rice and are a traditional New Year's food in the southern United States, where they are said to bring good luck. The plant likely came from West Africa and was brought to the Americas long ago.

Blackbird is a name given to a number of medium-sized birds with shiny black feathers. Blackbirds can be found across much of the world in woodlands and gardens. They scratch around on the ground for insects, and also eat berries.

Blackcurrents are a small berry related to redcurrants and gooseberries. They are used mainly for their juice, and made into drinks or cordials. Blackcurrents have a very, very high vitamin C content, with 100 grams of the fruit providing 3 times what you need each day.

A blade is the edge of a weapon like a knife or part of some machinery, like the blades of a fan. The blade on a knife is usually very sharp.