Words that start with C

Cross stitch is a kind of embroidery made up of lots of evenly spaced stitched crosses.

A crossbow is a weapon similar to a bow but much easier to use. Crossbows fire bolts while bows fire arrows.
The bow string on a crossbow is pulled back using a small winch or a rod and then held in place by a small catch, while a bow needs a very strong arm to hold the string back continuously until the arrow is fired. Crossbows require less strength and skill to use, and were a very effective weapon before the gun became commonplace.

A crosswalk is a marked place where people can safely cross a road. It helps drivers know where to expect people on the road.

Crosswalks are usually found near schools, parks, and busy streets. They may have white lines on the ground, signs, or traffic lights. Some crosswalks have buttons for pedestrians to change the light to stop cars.

Your crotch is the place where your legs meet, and can also be called your groin.

Crows are a medium sized pure black bird related to the magpie. They are very intelligent, but are not usually kept as pets. They eat dead animals they find, and insects.

A place is crowded means if it has a lot of people or things in it, too close together.

You might use the word crowded to describe a train, a shopping center, the teeth in your mouth or too many plants in a part of your garden.

The crown of thorns starfish is a kind of sea star. It has spiky arms that look like a crown. It lives on coral reefs, where it eats the coral. This can cause a lot of damage to reefs when many starfish appear. You can find it in warm seas, especially around the Pacific and Indian Oceans.

You are cruel if you don't care that your actions or words cause pain, fear, or unfair harm.

You can say someone is cruel if they treat people or animals in a hurtful way.

The lion in the picture is being kept in cruel conditions in a zoo.

Crumbs are small pieces of food. They usually break off from something crumbly, like bread or cake.

Crumpled means squished into many small folds or wrinkles. Something crumpled is not smooth or flat anymore. People often crumple up paper when they throw it away.