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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 Bulldozer

A bulldozer is a powerful construction machine with a wide, heavy blade at its front. The blade pushes heavy loose materials in front of it. Bulldozers run on tracks, meaning they are less likely to sink into rough or muddy ground. Bulldozers are used to clear land, make roads, level ground, and prepare building sites.

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.

B is for Bunch

A group of grapes all together is called a bunch.

B is for Bundle

A bundle is several things tied or gathered together, like a bundle of sticks or a bundle of cloth.
A bundle of sticks is also called a faggot.

B is for Bunk

A bunk is a narrow bed built into a wall or placed above another bed. Bunk beds have two beds, one on top of the other, and are often used in children's rooms, dormitories, ships and camps. The upper bed usually has a ladder and a safety rail.

B is for Buoy

A buoy (pronounced boo-ee) is a brightly colored floating marker that is anchored in place in the water. Buoys can be used to mark where deeper water is in a harbor so ships can safely navigate through.

B is for Buoyant

Something is buoyant if it floats.

B is for Burden

A burden is a heavy load someone is carrying. A burden may be a physical one, such as the load the man in the picture is carrying, or it may be an emotional burden.
You can use burden as a verb too, for example, "he burdened her with his secrets".

B is for Burdened

Someone is burdened if they are carrying a heavy load or burden.
A similar word to burdened is laden.

B is for Burglar

A burglar is a person who enters a building illegally in order to steal things.

B is for Burmese

Burmese cats are originally from Burma, and were once all brown. They are now available in a range of colours. Burmese are friendly and intelligent and make great pets. They like being social with their humans, and are talkative cats and will hold conversations with their humans too.