Words that rhyme with -an

Ois forOrangutan

Scientific name: pongo borneo

Orangutans are reddish-brown apes that live in trees, and are the largest animal that lives entirely in trees. They can weigh up to 113kg, but are usually around 33-82kg. Their arms are twice as long as their legs. Orangutans live almost entirely on fruit, but will also eat leaves, honey and eggs.

Primates

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Ois forOttoman

An ottoman is a low seat with no arms, sometimes with a storage space inside. You often use an ottoman to put your feet up on, like a footstool.

Furniture

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Pis forPan

A pan is a metal container that usually has a flat bottom and reasonably straight sides. Pans may or may not have handles. Shallow pans are called frying pans, and deeper pans are called saucepans.

Containers, Kitchen

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Pis forParmesan

Parmesan cheese is a hard, strongly flavoured cheese which is most often grated and added to food. It is commonly seen grated and sprinkled onto pasta dishes.

Cheese

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Pis forPecan

Scientific name: carya illinoinensis

Pecans are the fruit of a kind of hickory tree, native to North America and Mexico. They have a rich taste, and are most commonly used in sweets and desserts.

Nuts & Seeds, Plants

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Pis forPelican

Scientific name: family: pelecanidae

Pelicans are a large water bird that lives on coastlines all over the world, except the very cold areas. They have a large pouch under their bill, which they use to scoop up fish from the water.

Birds

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Pis forPersian (language)

Persian, also called Farsi, is a language spoken in Iran, Afghanistan and Tajikistan.

Languages

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Pis forPersian (cat)

Persian cats are one of the oldest longhaired cat breeds. They are originally from Persia (now Iran). Persians come in a wide variety of colours, and have a distinctive flat face. Persian is also a language spoken in a number of countries.

Cats