Words that start with T

Tis forThirds

This stone has broken into thirds. This means it has been cut into three equal sized pieces. See also third.

Tis forThirsty

You are thirsty when you need to have a drink. When you are thirsty your mouth gets dry and you may also get cracked lips and a headache if you go too long without drinking.

Adjectives

Tis forThis

This is a way of indicating the current thing you are talking about. For example, you might say "this is my hat" or "should I wear this?".

Pronouns

David Wright / CC BY-SA

Thistles are any plants, usually weeds, that have thorny leaves. Thistles often have thorns all over them, on the stems and flowers too. The thistle in the picture is the national flower of Scotland, scientific name onopordum acanthium.

Plants, Spikey

Monik Markus / CC BY-SA

Tis forThongs

In some countries, thongs are another name for flipflops. Not to be confused with the underwear thong.

Footwear

Daniel R. Blume / CC BY-SA

Tis forThorn

Thorns grow on many plants to protect them from animals that want to eat them. Thorns are very sharp and are often hooked so they catch onto your skin and clothes. The thorns in the picture are on a rose bush. Thorny plants are often referred to as briar or brambles.

Plant parts, Spikey

Steve Shattuck / CC BY-SA

Tis forThorny devil

Scientific name: moloch horridus

Thorny devils, also called the thorny dragon, are lizards that live in dry regions in Australia. They grow to around 8 inches long, and can live to 20 years. They eat ants. Their skin has channels in that funnel water to their mouths if they get damp, which allows them to drink morning dew.

Reptiles, Australian animals, Spikey