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Little Explorers Picture Dictionary Organized by the Sound at the Beginning of the Word

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Words that Start with the "T" Sound (including words that start with pt and t)

Pteranodon Pteranodon was a flying, prehistoric reptile (a pterosaur) with a large head crest and no teeth. It was related to the dinosaurs, but was not a dinosaur. Pteranodon means "winged and toothless."

Pterodactyl Pterodactyls were a group of flying, prehistoric reptiles with short tails (pterosaurs). They were related to the dinosaurs. Pterodactyl means "wing finger."

pterosaur Pterosaurs were flying, prehistoric reptiles. They were related to the dinosaurs. Pterosaur means "winged lizard." Pterosaurs ranged in size from a few inches long to over 40 feet long.

table A table is a piece of furniture with a flat top and legs.

taco A taco is a Mexican food that consist of a folded, fried tortilla that contains a mixture of food, usually beans, meat, cheese, lettuce and tomatoes.

tadpole Tadpoles are baby frogs or toads.

tag A tag is a label put on something.

taiga A taiga is a cold woodland or forest with evergreen trees.

tail Some animals have a tail.

tail The tail is the rear section of an airpane.

Once upon a time... tale A tale is a story.

talk People talk in many different languages.

tall When someone or something is tall, it is above average height.

taller The boy in the middle is taller than the boy on the left.

tallest The boy on the right is the tallest of the three.

tally marks Tally marks are a quick way of keeping track of numbers in groups of five. One vertical line is made for each of the first four numbers; the fifth number is represented by a diagonal line across the previous four.

tambourine A tambourine is a musical instrument.

tangram A tangram is a traditional Chinese puzzle that can be made into many shapes.

tanker A tanker is a truck that carries liquids, like milk or gasoline.

tape Tape is a long, sticky ribbon that is used to fix things or to stick things together.

tape measure A tape measure is used to measure things.

tapir A tapir is a plant-eating, hoofed mammal with a small trunk.

tarantula A tarantula is a large, hairy spider.

target A target is something you aim at.

tarsier Tarsiers are small mammals with enormous eyes.

Tasmanian devil Tasmanian devils are nocturnal (most active at night), meat-eating marsupials from Tasmania, an island off mainland Australia.

Tasmanian tiger The Tasmanian tiger was a large, meat-eating marsupial from Tasmania, mainland Australia, and New Guinea. It is probably extinct.

taxi People pay a taxi driver to drive them places.

tea Tea is a drink that is brewed from tea leaves.

teach When you teach someone, they learn something.

teacher A teacher is someone who helps you learn.

team A team is a group of people that work together towards a goal.

teapot You can brew tea in a teapot.

tears Tears come out of our eyes when we cry.

teddy bear Teddy bears are stuffed toys that are fun to cuddle.

telephone You can talk with people who are far away by using a telephone.

telescope A telescope is a optical device that makes faraway objects appear closer and larger, allowing us to see distant objects in space.

television A television is a machine that receives pictures and sounds. People watch and listen to shows on television.

ten People have ten fingers and ten toes.

Tennessee Tennessee is a state in the eastern United States of America. Its capital is Nashville.

tent A tent is a temporary shelter made of fabric.

tepee A tepee is a house made by some Native Americans.

tern Terns are birds that are sometimes called "sea swallows."

terrier Terriers are dogs that were originally bred to drive small animals from their burrows.

test A test determines if you know something or not.

tetrahedron A tetrahedron is a pyramid formed by four triangles.

Texas Texas is a very large state in the south central United States of America. Its capital is Austin.

tic-tac-toe Tic-tac-toe is a game for two players. The winner has to get three marks in a row.

tickle Tickling someone can make them laugh.

tie A tie is a narrow band of fabric tied around the neck.

tiger Tigers are large, fierce cats that have stripes.

tiger shark Tiger sharks are large, fierce sharks that have faint stripes.

tiger swallowtail butterfly The tiger swallowtail is a butterfly with black and yellow markings, and elongated tails on its hind wings.

time Time is measured in seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, and years.

timeline A timeline is a graphic display that shows a series of events that happen in a time period.

time zone The Earth is divided into 24 time zones so that everyone in the world can be on roughly similar schedules (like having noon when the sun is highest in the sky).

tiny When someone or something is tiny, it is very small.

tinier The boy in the middle is tinier than the boy on the right.

tiniest The boy on the left is the tiniest of the three.

tire A tire is an air-filled covering for a wheel. Cars, bicycles, and many other vehicles use tires.

toad Toads are amphibians with poison glands and usually warty skin.

toadstool A toadstool is a poisonous mushroom.

toaster A toaster is a machine that heats up slices of bread, making toast.

today Today is the day it is right now.

toddler Toddlers are young children.

toe We have five toes on each foot.

toenail Toenails grow at the ends of your toes.

together When people or things are together, they are in the same area.

toilet Toilets are in bathrooms.

tomato Tomatoes are soft and tangy; they grow on vines.

tongs Tongs are a type of simple tool used to pick up things.

tongue Our tongue helps us eat, taste, and talk.

tongue twister Tongue twisters are phrases that are hard to say!

tools Tools help us do work and make things.

tool box Tools are stored or carried in a tool box.

tooth We use our teeth to chew food.

toothbrush You can keep your teeth healthy by using a toothbrush to clean them.

toothpaste You use toothpaste to clean your teeth.

torch A torch is a device that carries a flame.

tornado A tornado is rapidly spinning air that is very dangerous.

Torosaurus Torosaurus was a large, plant-eating dinosaur with three horns, a huge, bony frill, and a huge skull.

torus A torus is a doughnut-shaped object.

totem pole A totem pole is a large, Native American wooden carving representing family history and spirits.

toucan The toucan is a rainforest bird that has a big, colorful beak.

touch When two things touch, they are in physical contact with each other.

towel You can dry things with a towel.

town A town is a very small city.

tow truck A tow truck is a strong truck that can pull cars and other trucks when they cannot move.

toys We play with toys.

T. rex T. rex is short for Tyrannosaurus rex. Tyrannosaurus rex was a huge, meat-eating dinosaur that had short arms and two-fingered hands.

t-shirt A t-shirt is a simple shirt without buttons or a collar.

tuatara The tuatara is an unusual reptile from islands off New Zealand.

tub A tub is a large container. Tub is also another word for bathtub.

tuba The tuba is a large, brass, musical instrument.

tube A tube is a hollow cylinder through which things can move.

tube Some pastes and gels (like toothpaste) come in tubes.

Tubman, Harriet Harriet Tubman (1820 - 1913) was an escaped slave who devoted her life to fighting slavery and championing the rights of women. She helped hundreds of other slaves flee to the north to freedom via the Underground Railroad.

tugboat A tugboat is a sturdy boat that guides large boats in and out of harbors.

tulip The tulip is a cup-shaped flower.

tuna The tuna is a very large, bony fish that lives in the ocean. People eat a lot of tuna.

tundra A tundra is a cold, treeless area; it is the coldest biome.

turkey Turkeys are large birds that nest on the ground.

turtle Turtles are slow animals that have a very hard shell.

tutu Ballerinas sometimes wear tutus when they dance.

tv TV is a short name for television.

two We have two eyes, two ears, two arms, and two legs.

typewriter The typewriter is a machine that makes letters and numbers on paper when a person hits the keys.

Tyrannosaurus rex Tyrannosaurus rex was a huge, meat-eating dinosaur that had had short arms and two-fingered hands. It is also called T. rex.

Little Explorers Picture Dictionary Organized by the Sound at the Beginning of the Word

long a

b

hard c + k

ch

d

long e

f+ph

hard g

h

long i

j + soft g

l

long o

short o

p

s + soft c

sh

t

th

long u

v

y

short a

short e

pl

sk

sl

sp

st

sph

short u

w

air

aw

bl

cl

cr

qu

dr

eer

fl

gl

short i

m

or

ow

pr

skr

sm

spl

str

sw

shr

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thr

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