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Icy iguanas ignite Indian ink in an igloo.

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I is for Ibis

The ibis is a wading bird with long legs and a curved bill that helps it probe for food in shallow water and muddy ground. Many ibis species live in wetlands, rivers, lakes, and marshy areas.

I is for Ice

Ice is what happens to water when it is so cold that it freezes. You can see ice as snow in winter. Snow is just tiny bits of ice. In summer, people make their drinks cooler by putting ice in them.

I is for Ice pick

An ice pick is a tool with a pointed end that you use for breaking up a large block of ice into small chunks that you can put in your drink.

I is for Ice skates

Iceskates are a special kind of shoe with a blade underneath them. They are designed so you can slide along ice wearing them.

I is for Iceberg

Icebergs are huge chunks of ice that break off from the ice collected around land, or from glaciers that reach the sea. They float, but most of them is underwater and you can't see it, which has coined the phrase "tip of the iceberg" meaning that you can only see a small part of something and the problem is actually a lot bigger than it seems.

I is for Icecream

Ice cream is a dessert made from frozen milk or cream. Icecream is usually flavoured with sugar, vanilla, fruit or chocolate. Icecream is made by freezing the milk or cream slowly and stirring it frequently so it stays smooth. If you don't stir it, it will be full of crunchy ice crystals and will not be as nice. Icecream is sometimes served in a cone.

I is for Icicle

Icicles form when dripping water freezes. In a cold climate, you might see them hanging from the edge of a rooftop.

I is for Icing

Icing, or frosting, is a very sweet decorative layer that is put onto cakes and cookies. Icing can be made into any color, and varies from a soft spread to a very hard consistency. Icing is most commonly made from a mixture of icing sugar and butter, with coloring and flavors added.

I is for Idaho

Idaho, abbreviated to ID, is a state in the north west of the United States of America. The capital of Idaho is Boise.

I is for Idea

An idea is something you think of inside your head. Often, an idea is something new that you haven't thought of before, and when an idea comes on suddenly it can solve a problem you have been thinking about.

I is for Identical

Two or more things are identical if they look exactly the same. The two men in the photo are identical twins.
Identification, or ID, is something you use to prove to other people that you are who you say you are. Most identification has a photograph of you on it. People generally carry some form of identification in their wallet.

I is for Idle

You are idle if you are not doing anything productive with your time.
Another word for idle is lazy.

I is for Igloo

An igloo is a house made from blocks of snow. They are made by people who live in very cold areas, such as Inuit Eskimos and the people in Canada's north and Greenland.

I is for Ignite

You ignite something when you set it on fire. The picture is of the gas in a cigarette lighter igniting.

I is for Ignorant

Someone is ignorant if they don't know very much about something, or are untrained in something.

For example, "Robert was ignorant about clothing fashions."

I is for Iguana

The iguana is a kind of medium-sized vegetarian lizard from South America. They are a popular pet.

I is for Ill

Ill is another word for sick, as in "I feel ill today". It may also be used before another word to make a negative phrase out of that word, for example "the child was very ill mannered" , or "she received nothing but ill will".

I is for Illinois

Illinois, abbreviated to IL, is a state in the north east of the United States of America. The capital of Illinois is Springfield. The largest city in Illinois is Chicago.

I is for Imitation

Something is an imitation if it is a copy of something else. The picture is of some imitation gemstones, but you can also get imitation flowers and imitation flavors like vanilla essense.
You can also imitate a person by copying them, for example by moving the same way they do.