Words that start with C

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Cis forCattle

Cattle is used to describe bovine animals, like cows.

Plural

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Cis forCaught

Caught is the past tense of catch. The dog in the picture has caught two balls.

Past

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Cauliflowers are a member of the cabbage family. The part of the cauliflower that we eat is a very dense, white mass of unopened flowers. Cauliflowers are very similar to broccoli. Cauliflower are usually cut up into bite-sized pieces, and then steamed, boiled or stir-fried. They can be used in a wide variety of dishes. Cauliflowers go well with white or cheese-based sauces.

Vegetables

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Cis forCaulk

To caulk means to seal or fill in a crack or a crevice. The material used to caulk is often called caulking.

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Cis forCave

A cave is a hole in the side of a hill or mountain that is big enough for people or animals to get inside. Many animals, like bears and bats live in caves. Limestone caves are often full of stalactites and stalagmites.

Landscape

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Cis forCaviar

Caviar is the unfertilised eggs, or roe of the sturgeon fish. Roe of other fish can also be called caviar, but are usually cheaper and not considered as much as a delicacy. Caviar is usually eaten as a garnish or a spread.

Food

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Cis forCedar

Scientific name: family: pinaceae, genus: cedrus

Cedar is a group of pine tree originally found at high altitudes in the Himalayas. Cedar wood is scented by its oil, and is very long lasting. It can be used to make roof shingles and siding that will not rot. Cedar wood is a natural moth repellant, and with that property and the nice smell cedar is a popular choice for making furniture that you keep clothes in.

Conifers

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Cis forCeiling

The ceiling is the part of a room that is directly above the floor. Ceilings are usually painted white and sometimes have lights like chandeliers on them.

Decor, Structures

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Cis forCelebration

A celebration is a party for an event like a birthday or holiday. Fireworks are often a part of big celebrations like New Year's Eve or the Fourth of July.

Life stages

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Cis forCelery

Scientific name: apium graveolens

Celery is a plant that grows to be about 1 metre high. It is green and leafy with thick stems and a large root bulb under the ground. In some countries the root is cooked and eaten, but in most countries only the stem of the celery is used. Celery is used mostly cooked in soups and raw in salads.

Vegetables, Plants