Words that start with T

A tendril is a part of a plant that has no leaves. Tendrils grow at the tip of the new growth on a plant, in a spiral shape. Tendrils wrap around anything they encounter, and become supports for the growing plant.

Tennis is a game played between two people, or two pairs of people. They use a tennis racquet to hit a hollow ball backwards and forwards across a net.

A tent is a shelter made out of fabric, and held up with poles and guy wires. Most tents are light and can be packed up into a small bundle and moved.

Something is tenth if it is the number ten thing in a list. Tenth comes after ninth.

Termites are insects that live in large colonies. They eat mostly dead plant material, like dead wood or fallen leaves. If they get into your house they may do serious damage to the frame of your house, so people treat their houses with barriers or poison to stop termites getting in.

Terracotta is a type of unglazed ceramic that is a distinctive reddish-brown color. It is most commonly used for plant pots and rooves.

Terriers are small dogs, generally bred to hunt rodents.

The Texas horned lizard is a type of small lizard found in Texas and nearby areas. It is also called a horny lizard because it has rough, pointy scales.

It lives in desert areas. Its strong, spiky body helps protect it, and it eats insects.

The texture of a surface is how it looks and feels. A woolen blanket has a slightly rough, scratchy texture.
The cantaloupe in the picture has a very distinctive texture.

Thanksgiving is a harvest festival, where people give thanks for the harvest. It is a holiday on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States and on the second Monday of October in Canada, but is not celebrated in any other countries.