Words that start with C

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Cis forCower

You cower when you crouch in fear. The dog is cowering under a Christmas tree.

Verbs

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Cis forCowl

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

Clothing

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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.

Dogs

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Cis forCozy

Something is cozy if it is small, but not too small, and warm and comfortable, like a cozy little house. A similar word to cozy is snug.

Adjectives

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Cis forCrab

Scientific name: crustaceans of the infraorder brachyura

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.

Crustaceans

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Cis forCrack

A crack is a long, thin break in something. Cracks are usually found in something big and hard, like a wall or a concrete building.

Holes, Damage

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Cis forCracked

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

Adjectives

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Cis forCrackers

Crackers are small, hard biscuits. Crackers are generally not sweet, and are often sprinkled with salt. Crackers are most often eaten with cheese on top, or used to eat dip with.

Bread

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Cis forCramp

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.

Medical

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Cis forCranberries

Scientific name: vaccinium oxycoccos

Cranberries are the fruit of a low growing shrub that grows in bogs and wetlands in North America. The berries are deep red. Most cranberries are turned into juice or sauce but some are sold whole.

Berries