Words that start with P

Pis forPuzzle

A puzzle is a problem that is made for entertainment or fun. One of the most common kinds of puzzle is a jigsaw puzzle. Puzzles are usually reasonably difficult, and lots of people enjoy solving puzzles.

Toys & games

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Pis forPylon

A pylon is a tall pole that has some use, like marking the entrance to a town or for supporting power lines.

List of structures

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Pis forPyramid

A pyramid is a three-dimensional shape, usually a building, that has the sides made out of identical triangles. The base of a pyramid is usually a square but sometimes is a triangle too. Square-based pyramids are easier to build. In Egypt, pyramid-shaped tombs were built for their royal family. Inside the pyramid were lots of chambers for dead members of the family and supplies that they thought would be needed in the afterlife.

Landmarks, Shapes

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Pis forPyre

A pyre is a large pile of wood prepared for a fire. A funeral pyre is a large pile of wood prepared for burning a dead body as part of a funeral ceremony.

Death, Fire

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Pis forPyromaniac

A pyromaniac is someone who has a strong urge to start fires. Pyromaniacs get pleasure from fire.

Fire, Labels

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Pis forPython

Scientific name: genus: python

Pythons are non-venomous snakes that usually kill their prey by wrapping around them and suffocating them. There are seven species of python, found in Africa, Asia and Australia. Some pythons can grow to be extremely large.

Snakes