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B is for Buddhism

Buddhism is a religion that started in India somewhere between the 6th and 4th centuries BC. Buddhism was founded by a man called Siddhartha Gautama, or Buddha. Buddhists can be found mainly in south-east Asia in countries like China, Burma, Japan and Tibet.
Buddhists believe that you can end the suffering of life by eliminating ignorance, craving, hatred, and reaching a higher level of understanding. Once you have embraced the ideals of the Buddhist religion, you will reach the highest state of happiness, nirvana.

B is for Buddhist

Someone is Buddhist if their religion is Buddhism.

B is for Budget

A budget is a document where you keep track of the amount of money you have coming in and going out.

You might make a budget to keep track of your expenses when you are trying to save up to buy something.

B is for Buffalo

The African buffalo is a type of large cow. It has a bad temperament and has never been domesticated. There are still large herds of buffalo throughout Africa.

B is for Bug

A bug is a slang word for any insect or anything that is like an insect, for example a spider.
You might also use bug as another word for annoy, as in "stop bugging me".
A bug is also a covert listening device, used to spy on what other people are talking about.

B is for Buggy

A buggy might mean:
A two wheeled horse drawn vehicle, historically in the UK. Also called a trap.
A four wheeled light carriage in the US, particularly in Amish communities.

B is for Build

You build something when you make it by putting together lots of smaller parts. The woman in the picture is building something out of lego.

B is for Building

A building is a large, man-made structure. Most buildings are very big, and are places for many people to live and work. A building where only a very small number of people live is called a house.

B is for Built

Built is the past tense of build. For example, "I built a house".

B is for Bulb

A bulb is a part of a plant that is usually below the ground, or partly below the ground. Bulbs are usually quite spherical but pointed at the top like a teardrop. Bulbs grow roots from the bottom and leaves from the top.
Some types of plants that grow from bulbs are onions, lilies and tulips.
Anything that has a similar shape to a bulb may also be called a bulb, such as the bulb at the bottom of an old fashioned thermometer.

B is for Bulbul

Bulbuls are a family of medium-sized songbirds. They are found in most haitats, with African bulbuls being found mainly in rainforests. Bulbuls can be found in Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Indonesia and even Japan.

B is for Bull

A bull is a male cow. The meat from a cow is called beef. Bulls do not give milk.
Bull terriers are a breed of dog with a distinctive "egg shaped" head and triangular eyes. They were originally bred to hunt vermin and for animal blood sports. Bull terriers are loyal, polite and obedient and make good family pets, but need firm leadership and supervision. They don't like being left alone, so will not be for everyone. They are a very energetic dog and may be boisterous around very small children. They are not suitable for a household with other pets as they may be aggressive towards them, and are recommended for experienced dog owners.

B is for Bulldog

British Bulldogs are a very stocky breed of dog. They have lots of loose folds of skin around their shoulders. They have a wide head, also with lots of skin folds, a short muzzle and an underbite.
Bulldogs have been bred to be friendly and docile and despite their reputation and scary looks, they make good family pets.

B is for Bullet

A bullet is a small, heavy, pointed object that is fired from a gun at high speed. Bullets are made mostly from lead coated in copper. The reason they are coated is because lead has a relatively low melting point, and in some guns the bullets come out of the gun so hot the lead melts. Copper has a higher melting point.
Bullets existed before guns, and were much rounder and made of lead or were just small round stones. They were used in slingshots.

B is for Bullethole

A bullethole, or bullet hole is simply a hole that is made by a bullet passing through an object.

B is for Bully

A bully is a person who hurts or makes someone feel bad on purpose. The bully might use words or actions, like teasing, threats or violence and will often continue to pick on the same person or people.

B is for Bump

Used as a verb, you bump into something when you hit it, but not especially hard. You might bump your knee on your coffee table if you are walking around your living room in the dark.
As a noun, a bump is a raised, slightly rounded area on something else. The stone pillar in the picture has a lot of bumps carved into it.

B is for Bun (Food)

A bun is a small bread roll. Buns are usually sweet, and often have dried fruit like raisins in them. Buns are typically eaten without any kind of filling as a snack or dessert.

B is for Bun (Hair)

When you have your hair drawn up into a bundle on the top, back or even sides of your head you have your hair in a bun.