Tis forThrush (Bird)
A thrush is a medium sized bird with a strong, slightly curved beak and often spotted or speckled chest feathers. Thrushes live in many places, including woodlands and gardens, across much of the world. Many are known for their singing.
Thunder is the loud rumbling sound made by lightning. Thunder can also describe other loud noises, for example "the herd of horses thundered by".
Scientific name: thymus vulgaris
Thyme (said like "time") is a small, woody plant with lots of tiny leaves. It grows all year around, and gets tiny pink flowers in the spring. It has a very strong smell, and is used to flavour meat, soups and stews. Some varieties of thyme are lemon scented and can be used in dishes that need a hint of lemon.
Thyme can be grown from seed, cuttings, or just digging up parts of the plant that have already grown roots. When thyme spreads, branches that touch the ground grow roots at that point and are easy to separate. It likes to grow in a hot sunny spot, and can tolerate very heavy frosts and drought. It is a perfect rockery plant.
A tiara is a piece of jewelry that you wear on your head. It is much smaller than a hat and is usually made from metal with gemstones attached. Brides often wear tiaras when they get married.
Plastic tiaras like the one in the picture are very popular with children who like to play at being princesses.
Scientific name: order: ixodida
You tickle someone by poking them or running something like your fingers or a feather over their skin. Tickling feels funny and makes you laugh and squirm.
It is almost impossible to tickle yourself. Children tend to be much more ticklish than adults. People are usually ticklish under their feet and on their ribs.