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Vibrant velvety violets vibrating on a violin in Vermont.

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V is for Virus

A virus is a living organism that can only reproduce if it is inside another living thing. Viruses are contagious, and many viruses make you sick. Both plants and animals can catch viruses.
The virus in the picture is influenza, or the flu.

V is for Visible

If something is visible, it is able to be seen. The opposite of visible is invisible. The visible spectrum of light includes all the colors that make up a rainbow.

V is for Visitor

A visitor is someone who comes to visit someone else's home or land.

A visitor who has been invited or welcomed is called a guest.

V is for Vista

A vista is a pretty view, particularly one that looks out along a path framed by trees or buildings.

V is for Vitality

Vitality is a condition where you are in a state of vigorous good health and are happy and exuberant. Someone or something can exude vitality of the mind or body.

V is for Vivacious

If you are vivacious, you are happy and full of energy.

V is for Vivarium

A vivarium is a glass box that is used to keep plants or small animals inside. People often keep frogs, snakes or lizards in vivariums.

V is for Vivid

If something is vivid, it is bright and clear. The flowers in the picture are vivid colors.

V is for Vixen

A vixen is a female fox.

V is for Vocal

Vocal describes something that relates to your voice. If someone calls you a vocal person, that means you express your thoughts and emotions freely. Singing is a form of vocalization.

V is for Vodka

Vodka is an extremely strong alcoholic drink, sometimes with as much as 40% alcohol. Vodka is made up mostly of just alcohol and water with very little other ingredients to add flavor. It is usually made from fermented grains or potatoes.

V is for Voice

Your voice is the sounds you can make from your mouth when you talk or sing.
You can also use the word voice to describe using your voice, or just making your opinion heard another way, for example "He voiced his disapproval about the new development".

V is for Volcano

A volcano develops where parts of the Earth's outer crust are either coming together or pulling apart. Many of these places are deep under the sea, but some are on land. The most distinctive volcanoes are cone-shaped mountains made of ash and lava, like the volcano in the picture.
Volcanos can be very dangerous and erupt without much warning. The area around them can be prone to earthquakes, and water that flows from the ground near them can be very hot - called hot springs. When a volcano erupts, molten rock and ash can be thrown huge distances, and can even bury an entire town.

V is for Vole

A vole is similar to a mouse or small rat. Voles have shorter legs and tails.

V is for Volunteer

A volunteer is someone who works for free. Volunteers usually help with charity organisations, making meals for disadvantaged people, cleaning up trash, planting trees, or many, many other roles too.

V is for Vomit

When you vomit, some of the contents of your stomach comes out through your mouth. Vomit has a lot of acid in it and tastes very bad.

Babies vomit a lot when they are young, but they generally grow out of it.

V is for Vote

Voting is a way for a large group of people to come to an agreement about something. Everyone writes their decision on a piece of paper, then all the individual votes are counted up and the majority wins.
Most people are familiar with voting for a President or Prime Minister at election time.

V is for Vulture

The vulture is the common name for a large bird from two families of bird. Vultures don't hunt for food, they eat animals that are already dead. Vultures are found all over the world except Antarctica, Australia and its surrounding islands. Vultures are distinctive for having a bald head. They are related to the condor.