Words that start with G

A gong is a flat metal disc, usually hung vertically. Gongs are rung a little like bells, by hitting them with a special hammer. Gongs can range in size from a few inches to several feet wide.

A goose is a kind of large bird, related to the duck and swan. Geese are larger than ducks and smaller than swans. Geese live around water. A male goose is called a gander and a baby goose is called a gosling. The plural of goose is geese.

Goosebumps are small bumps that appear on your skin when you feel cold, scared, or very excited. They happen when your body tightens tiny muscles near your hair follicles.

A gorge is a deep, narrow path that has been cut by a watercourse like a river. A large gorge is usually called a canyon.

Gorillas are related to people, and like people they do not have tails. Male gorillas grow to around 5'5" to 6 feet high, and can reach 140-200kg. Female gorillas grow to about half this size. Gorillas eat fruit, leaves and sometimes insects.

A baby goose is called a gosling.

Gourmet describes exceptionally good food that is either very good quality, or requires a lot of skill and preparation to make.

Fancy restaurants serve gourmet food.

A gown is a very pretty dress for a special occasion. Gowns are often made with shiny or sparkly fabric, and reach the floor.
People wear gowns to formal events, parties, prom nights and a wedding dress is the most special kind of gown.

A gradient is a smooth transition between one color and another. The picture shows a gradient from blue to orange in a dawn sky.

Grafting is a process of making a piece of a plant grow by attaching it to another plant. This process is often used to attach a tree that is a good bearer of fruit to another that has strong roots, combining the best qualities of two plants. It can also be used to have different but related kinds of fruit growing on the same tree.
The graft in the picture has been made by cutting a slit into the stem of the host tree and putting a stem from another tree into the slit.