Words that start with R

Rick the royal raccoon ran 'round the raspberry bush in Rhode Island.

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Red is a bright colour often seen on fruits and flowers. It is a primary colour, which means red paint can be used to make other colours but you can't use any other colours to make red paint. The flower in the picture is red.
Scientific name: ailurus fulgens
The red panda is a small animal, not much larger than a cat, that eats bamboo. It is not related to the giant panda but is in fact more closely related to weasels.
Scientific name: centranthus ruber
Red valerian, also called Jupiter's beard, spur valerian or just valerian, is a pretty garden plant grown for its large spikes of pink flowers. It will tolerate drought, frost and highly alkaline soils - it can even grow in the cracks of a limestone wall. The whole plant is edible but is not particularly tasty. It can be confused with true valerian, which is an unrelated plant with medicinal properties.
Scientific name: ribes rubrum
Redcurrants are a small berry related to gooseberries that are from Europe. They are quite sour and are only used for making jams and other cooked food. A paler, less sour type of redcurrant is called the whitecurrant.

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Reeds are tall, grassy plants found growing by waterways or in swamps. Reeds can be used for weaving baskets, for making boats, and for thatching houses.

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When many coral colonies grow close together over a very long time, they build up to form a reef. Reefs can get so high they come out of the water at low tide, and can be dangerous to ships.

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A referee is a person who makes sure the players follow the rules at games such as football and basketball.

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Something reflects light if it is shiny enough that the light hits it and bounces back off it. The man in the picture has sunglasses that reflect light.
A reflection is an image of something else, as seen in a shiny, reflective surface like a mirror. In the picture, you can see a reflection of the tree in the water.
Refraction is the way that light or sound changes direction slightly as it passes through different materials. In the picture, light is refracted as it passes from the air to the water, which makes the fingers in the picture look distorted.