Words that start with F

Five fat friendly frogs following four flamingoes to the factory.

Fis forFlit

Flitting means to move quickly from one place to another, the way a small bird flits between branches.

Fis forFloat

Something floats if you put it on the top of a liquid like water and it stays on the top. Things float because they are less dense than the liquid they are in. For example, the duck in the picture floats because the amount of duck that is below the water level weighs less than the amount of water that would be where the duck is - a concept called displacement. If you are in a swimming pool with a foam kickboard that floats, try holding it under the water. You can also try this with a ping-pong ball or a polystyrene foam ball in a big bowl of water. It is very hard to get something that floats to go under the water, and if you hold it right down and then let it go it might even pop right out of the water! It is this force that holds floating things up. The opposite of float is sink.

Fis forFlock

A group of sheep, goats or birds is called a flock.

Fis forFlood

A flood is water covering or submerging land. Floods can happen when it rains faster than the ground can soak up the water or let it run away, or by a rising river that bursts its banks. Floods can also be caused by very high tides or storms that push seawater inland.

Fis forFloor

A floor is the part of a building that you walk on. Floors can be made from wood or concrete and might have rugs or carpet on top of them.

Fis forFloppy

Something is floppy if it is soft and bendy and falls down easily. The rabbit in the picture has floppy ears.

Fis forFlora

Flora is another word for plants as opposed to animals, which are called fauna. It is usually used when you are talking about plants from a particular area, for example "the native flora of Oregon".

Fis forFloral

Floral is the name for a pattern, usually used on fabric, that is made up of pictures of flowers. Floral prints are very popular on skirts, dresses and on loungeroom furniture.

Fis forFlorida

Florida, abbreviated to FL, is a state in the south east of the United States of America. The capital of Florida is Tallahassee. Florida is also called the Sunshine State.

Fis forFloss

Floss is a kind of thin, flat, waxed thread that you use to clean between your teeth with. Keeping your teeth and gums clean keeps them healthy.