Words that start with P

You practice by doing something over and over again so you get better at it. The boy in the picture is practicing playing the piano.

A prance is a very proud, springy step. Usually when you are talking about prancing, you mean a horse.

A prawn is name given to a shrimp in some countries.

Praying mantises can be found all over the world. They can be anything from a centimetre to a few inches long and are generally the same colour as their surroundings, so they can hide. They get their name because they hold their front legs as if they are praying. Praying mantises use their front legs to catch other insects, which they eat.

A predator is any animal, including birds and fish, that hunts other animals for food. The food that a predator hunts is called its prey.