Words that start with H

Horrible hippos hunt huge hairy hamsters in Hobart.

Scientific name: family: trochilidae
Hummingbirds are a group of small birds that eat nectar. The smallest bird is a type of hummingbird. Hummingbirds can beat their wings 12-90 times a second, which gives them a distinctive hum when they fly. Because they beat their wings so fast, they can hover and fly backwards in the same way that some insects can.

His forHummus

Hummus is made from cooked, mashed chickpeas, olive oil, tahini, lemon juice, salt and garlic, all mixed together into a smooth paste. Hummus can be used as a dip or a spread, and is often used in middle-eastern cooking.

His forHump

A hump is a large lump on the back of an animal or a person. On people, a hump is usually caused by your spine curving from old age. With animals like the camel in the picture, the hump is mostly fat, and it stores food.

His forHundred

One hundred (100) is ten sets of ten. There are 100 years in a century. The photo is of one hundred grains of salt.

His forHung

Hung is the past tense of hang, for example "She hung her washing out on the line".

His forHungry

You are hungry when you need to eat something. You usually get hungry when you have not eaten anything for some time.

His forHunt

Hunting is a process where you find and catch or kill some prey. You might hunt for food or for sport.

His forHurry

You hurry when you move faster than usual so you can get to something quicker. People often hurry when they are running late.

His forHurt

When you are hurt, you feel pain. You usually get hurt when you are injured.

His forHusband

A husband is the male of a married couple. The female is his wife.