| polka dot |
A polka dot is one of many round dots that are part of a pattern. Polka dots are often used as decoration on fabrics. |
| pollen |
Pollen is a fine, yellow powder made by a flowering plant. Pollen helps the plant to make new plants. When pollen that is made by a certain part of one plant gets onto a particular part of another plant, it is possible for a new plant to be produced. Bees help plants make new plants by carrying their pollen from one flower to another. |
| pollute |
When someone pollutes something, they add things to it that are bad and make it dirty. When people pollute a lake or river, the water may not be safe to drink or swim in. Air that has been polluted is not good for people and animals to breathe. |
| pollution |
Dirty stuff in air, water, or soil is called pollution. When there is pollution, water may not be healthy to drink. Air may be bad to breathe. People may not be able to use the soil for growing things. |
| pond |
A pond is a natural pool of water that animals can live in. A pond looks like a lake, but it is smaller. Fish and frogs often live in ponds. |
| pony |
A pony is a kind of horse that is very small in size even when it is an adult. |
| pool1 |
A pool is a large, deep container filled with water that you can swim in. A pool is often built into the ground. [2 definitions] |
| poor |
When someone is poor, they have very little money. [3 definitions] |
| pop1 |
When something pops, it bursts open with a short, loud sound. [3 definitions] |
| popcorn |
Popcorn is something we eat as a snack. Popcorn is made from special kinds of corn. The hard pieces of corn are heated until they get very hot and break open. When they break open, they make a popping sound. Popcorn is fun to eat, but it's fun to make too. |
| poppy |
A poppy is a plant that usually has bright red, orange, or purple flowers. The petals of a poppy are thin and look a little like paper. |
| popular |
When something is popular, many people like it or use it. |
| population |
The population of a place is the number of people who live there. |
| porch |
A porch is a part of a house that is open to the air. It has a floor and usually a roof, but the sides are open. It is raised off the ground. A porch is usually on the front or back of a house, and you go through it to enter the house. People usually sit on their porch to relax. Some people eat meals on their porch when the weather is nice. |
| porcupine |
A porcupine is a mammal that has long needles that grow in its fur. These needles are called quills. They are sharp, and the porcupine uses them to protect itself from other animals. |
| pork |
Pork is what we call meat that we get from a pig. |
| porpoise |
A porpoise is a mammal that lives in the ocean. Porpoises look similar to fish, but they breathe air. Porpoises are close relatives of dolphins. In North America, people often use the word "dolphin" for "porpoise." |
| Portugal |
Portugal is a country in Europe. The country of Spain is on one side of Portugal, and the Atlantic Ocean is on the other. Many people come to Portugal to enjoy its mountains and beaches. It is famous for making wine, but many other things are made in Portugal too, such as parts for cars, clothing, and medicines. People in Portugal speak a language called Portuguese. |
| Portuguese |
When something is Portuguese, it is from the country of Portugal, or it has to do with the people, culture, or language of Portugal. [2 definitions] |
| position |
The position of something is the way that it stands, sits, or lies. [2 definitions] |
| positive |
When you are positive about something, it means that you are sure about it. [3 definitions] |