Words that start with C

A courthouse is a building where a court meets. People go there to solve legal cases.

Couscous is made from taking coarsely milled grain, dampening it, rubbing it into tiny granules and lightly flouring the granules so they don't stick together. The couscous is then dried and stored.
Couscous can be made from most grains, but is usually made from wheat, sorghum or quinoa. It is traditionally cooked by slowly steaming it over a cooking stew until it is light and fluffy. Modern couscous has been pre-steamed and then dried, and can be prepared by covering it in boiling water or a stock. Pre-steamed couscous can be cooked in about 5 minutes.

A coven is a group of witches.

A cowboy (or cowgirl) is someone who herds cows, usually while riding a horse. Cowboys also do other jobs around a ranch besides just herding cows.

A cowl is a loose garment that surrounds the head and neck, much like a scarf. Cowls are often hooded.

The coyote, or prairie wolf, is a type of dog found around North America, Canada and Mexico.
Coyotes normally hunt in pairs. They usually eat smaller animals, but if they hunt in a pack they can bring down something as large as a deer.

Crabs are found all over the world around water, both in the sea and in fresh water. They can range in size from a few centimetres wide to up to four metres wide. They have a very thick outside shell, and people catch them to eat.

Something that has cracks in it is said to be cracked. The picture is of some dry, cracked ground.

A cramp is a pain in one of your muscles that often happens after exercise, or are caused by low salts in your blood. Cramps can hit suddenly and can be extremely painful. The person in the picture has a cramp in their leg.

Cranberry sauce is a sweet but tart sauce made by cooking cranberries with sugar and water.

Cranberries are native to North America, and Indigenous peoples used them before European settlement. The modern sauce is commonly served with turkey at Thanksgiving and Christmas meals in the United States and Canada.