Words that start with F

Five fat friendly frogs following four flamingoes to the factory.

Fis forFlax

Scientific name: linum usitatissimum
Flax, or linseed, is a plant that is grown for its seeds and for its stems. The seeds can be used whole in baking or used to make oil. Flaxseed or linseed oil is a major component in varnish. The skin of the flax stems is used to make fibers that can then be woven into fabrics like linen or made into rope.

Fis forFlea

A flea is a small insect that lives in the hair or fur of an animal. Fleas bite the animal and drink their blood, and can make the animal very itchy because of all the bites. If you have a pet cat or dog you should get it a flea collar or some other flea treatment so they don't get fleas.

Fis forFleck

A fleck is a small piece of something, like a fleck of dirt. Something that has a lot of flecks on it is called flecked.

Fis forFlecked

Something is flecked if it has small spots of another color through it. Many different kinds of stone are flecked, and the iris of many people's eyes are flecked.
A fledgeling (also spelt fledgling) bird is one that has just grown its adult feathers and is ready to learn to fly. Someone who is just starting out doing something can also be called a fledgeling, or a novice.

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A fleece is the entire coat of wool that is on an animal like a sheep. The term fleece is usually used to refer to the wool after it has been removed by shearing the sheep.

Fis forFleet

A group of planes, cars, trucks or ships is called a fleet. Fleet is also another word for fast or quick.

Fis forFlesh

Flesh is the soft parts of a person or animal, particularly the muscle and fat. Flesh can also refer to the soft, edible parts of fruit. Flesh is not usually used to refer to fish.
A fleur de lis is a stylised lily flower. It is used on coats of arms, in jewellery, as a pattern on fabrics and tapestries and as a decorative element on many household objects. It is strongly associated with the medieval time period in England.

Fis forFlew

Flew is the past tense of fly. For example, "a bird flew past my window".