Words that start with B

Bright blue birds bite bruised bananas.

In chess, a bishop moves diagonally on the board. Each bishop stays on the same color squares for the whole game.

Bis forBison

Scientific name: bison bison
The American Bison is a very large type of cow. They once travelled in massive herds over America, but they were killed almost to extinction by people in the 19th century. A bison has a shaggy, long, dark brown winter coat, and a lighter weight, lighter brown summer coat. Bison can reach up to 2 meters (6.6 ft) tall, 3 meters (10 ft) long, and weigh 400 kilograms (882 lb) to 1,000 kilograms (2,205 lb).

Bis forBit

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.

Bis forBitch

A bitch is a female dog.

Bis forBite

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.

Bis forBitter

Bitter is a strong flavor that is the opposite of sweet. Beer has a bitter flavor.

Bis forBitumen

Bitumen is another word for either asphalt or tar, depending on what country you are from. It is used in making roads.

Bis forBizarre

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

Bis forBlack

Black is the colour of the night sky or the deepest, darkest shadow. The swan in the picture is black.
A black eye is an injury that looks worse than it really is. A black eye, or shiner, can be caused by any damage near the eye or eyebrow. Even a small bump or knock can cause a spectacular black eye.