| pancake |
a flat round cake of batter fried on both sides in a frying pan or a griddle. |
| pancreas |
a large gland near the stomach. The pancreas makes digestive juices and insulin. |
| panda |
a large black-and-white mammal that is related to bears. They live in the mountains of western China and eat only bamboo plants. They are also called giant pandas. [2 definitions] |
| Pandora |
the first woman, according to Greek mythology. Pandora opened the lid of a box out of curiosity and let all the evils fly out into the world. |
| pane |
a sheet of glass in a window or door. |
| panel |
a section of a door, wall, or other surface that is set apart from the area around it by being raised, sunken, or decorated. [4 definitions] |
| pang |
a sudden, sharp pain. [2 definitions] |
| pangolin |
a mammal that lives in Africa and Asia and feeds on ants and termites. Pangolins do not have teeth, and they roll into a ball to defend themselves when they are attacked. |
| panic |
a sudden terror that often causes wild behavior and spreads to many other individuals. [2 definitions] |
| panorama |
a full, wide view of a large area. |
| pansy |
a garden flower that has flat, rounded petals that feel like velvet. Pansies grow in many colors. |
| pant |
to breathe in quick, short breaths; gasp. [3 definitions] |
| panther |
a leopard or jaguar, especially a black one with no spots that show. Leopards live in Africa and Asia. Jaguars live in South or Central America. Panthers are carnivorous mammals and are closely related to lions, tigers, and other large cats that roar. [2 definitions] |
| pantomime |
a type of play in which stories are by told by gestures and facial expressions. Talking is not allowed in pantomime. [3 definitions] |
| pantry |
a small room near a kitchen, for keeping food, dishes, and other supplies. |
| pants |
an article of clothing that covers the area below the waist, reaching down as far as the feet and covering each leg separately; trousers. [2 definitions] |
| pantyhose |
thin stockings for women that cover the feet, legs, and the lower body up to the waist. |
| papa |
(informal) father; dad. |
| papaya |
the yellow fruit of a tropical American tree, or the tree itself. |
| paper |
a thin material made from wood, rags, or grasses. Paper is used for writing, wrapping, and covering walls. [5 definitions] |
| paperback |
a book having a soft paper cover. |