Words that start with W

Something is wild if people haven't changed it to suit their own needs. Wild animals and plants live or grow anywhere they are able, and don't rely on people to feed them and look after them. The opposite of wild is domesticated. Wild versions of household flowers, fruits and vegetables generally have much smaller fruits or flowers than their domestic varieties.

Wilderness is a name given to any area that is still in its natural state, where there are no farms, mines or people. Only wild animals live in the wilderness.

The willie wagtail, or willy wagtail, is a small, black and white songbird found in Australia and Indonesia. They are called wagtails because of their habit of waggin their tail backwards and forwards as they hop around. They eat insects, and are a common sight in backyards in Australia. They are aggressive and can be seen chasing larger birds and even cats out of their territory.

Wilting is the process by which something becomes wilted.

A wimple is a medieval era piece of headgear, worn by married women to cover up their hair. Wimples sometimes covered some of a woman's face and neck too.