Words that start with T

Ten terrified turtles went traipsing through the turnips in Tennessee.

Tis forTartan

Tartan is a fabric pattern made by weaving different colours together in stripes in both directions. The stripes can be different widths, and there can be lots of different colours, unlike gingham which is made from two colours with equal width stripes. In Scotland, different families had their own unique tartan pattern.

Tis forTask

A task is a particular piece of work, usually given to one person to do. The people in the picture have been given the task of raking leaves.
Scientific name: Sarcophilus harrisii
The Tasmanian devil is a marsupial that lives in Tasmania. Marsupials are animals that keep their babies in a pouch. Tasmanian devils eat other animals, and are very ferocious hunters. They are about the size of a small dog, but have a heavier build.

Tis forTassel

A tassel is a bundle of threads tied together so it looks nice. Tassels are usually made of silken threads, so they are shiny. Tassels can often be found on the bottom of curtains, or on the edges of cushions.

Tis forTaste

You taste things with your tongue. Food can taste sweet, sour, bitter or salty. Most people like the taste of sweet things best.

Tis forTasty

If food is tasty, you enjoy eating it. It is most often used to describe something with a strong but delicious flavor.

Tis forTatsoi

Scientific name: Brassica rapa var. narinosa
Tatsoi is a type of leafy green vegetable. It is like a small, tender form of mustard greens. Tatsoi leaves are usually smooth and form a rosette close to the ground. It can be used raw in salads or cooked in soups and stir-fries.

Tis forTattoo

A tattoo is a picture that has been drawn in your skin so that it won't come off. The ink the picture is drawn in is put under the surface of your skin with a needle. In most countries, you are not allowed to get a tattoo until you are an adult. If you change your mind about a tattoo, they can be removed with a laser but this is expensive and might not remove it completely. Temporary tattoos can come off. These are drawn on with paint, dye, or are put on as a sticker. Most temporary tattoos can be washed off, or in the case of a dye tattoo, will wear off after a few weeks.

Tis forTaurus

Taurus is a sign of the Zodiac. It is an earth sign. You are a Taurus if you were born between April 20th and May 20th.
Scientific name: podargus strigoides
Tawny frogmouths are birds very distantly related to owls. Owls usually hunt by flying around at night looking for food, but tawny frogmouths sit still on a perch waiting for food to come to them. They catch their prey with their beaks rather than their feet, and sometimes drop from their perch onto the prey on the ground. Tawny Frogmouths hunt at night and spend the day sitting on a dead log or tree branch. They camouflage very well. They sit very still, and look just like a piece of dead tree branch.