Words that start with B

Bright blue birds bite bruised bananas.

Bis forBeech

Scientific name: family: fagaceae
Beech are a group of ten deciduous trees native to cooler regions in Europe, Asia and North America. Beech is grown both as an ornamental garden tree and for its wood.

Bis forBeef

Beef is meat from cattle that have been raised especially to be killed for food.

Bis forBeep

A beep is a sound some horns and electronics like older computers make. My car's horn goes beep-beep!

Bis forBeer

Beer is the oldest alcoholic drink and the third most popular drink after water and tea. It is made from fermented grain, the most common being malted barley. Beer is usually flavoured with hops.

Bis forBeet

Scientific name: beta vulgaris
Beets are an edible root vegetable, usually a very dark red. They can be eaten raw in salads, steamed or pickled. The stems and leaves of some varieties are also edible and can be used in the same way as spinach.

Bis forBeetle

Beetles are crawling insects with hard shells. They often live in dead leaves, under tree bark or among the leaves of plants. Some beetles have wings under their outer shell and can fly. A small number of beetles can swim, and live in the water.

Bis forBefriend

You befriend someone when you make friends with them.

Bis forBeg

Begging is a way of asking for something to be given to you, in a humble, pleading kind of way. The dog in the picture is begging for food.

Bis forBeggar

Beggars are people who have no way of getting money on their own, so they ask other people to give them money or goods. Beggars are often homeless. In many countries, beggars are sick, disabled or mentally unstable and beg because they cannot work.

Bis forBegin

To begin is to start something. August begins with the letter A.