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Kevin the king of kangaroos kept koalas in Kentucky.

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Kis forKakapo

The kakapo is a kind of parrot that lives in New Zealand. It is a large, slow-moving bird.

It is known for its soft, sweet smell and its unusual habit of moving on the ground. The kakapo cannot fly well, so it climbs and walks instead.

Kis forKale

Kale is a vegetable that is dark green or purple in color. Kale is related to cabbage and has a bitter taste. Kale is very high in nutrients.

Kis forKangaroo

Kangaroos (Macropus rufus) are a marsupial that lives in Australia. Marsupials are animals that keep their babies their pouches. Kangaroos eat mostly grasses and small shrubs.
Kangaroos travel by hopping along on their hind legs, using their tail to balance themselves. They can travel very fast, and can grow to be taller and heavier than an adult man. A baby kangaroo is called a joey.
Kangaroo paw is the common name for a flowering plant from south Western Australia. It copes well with drought, and is a popular garden plant, especially in native Australian gardens. There are a number of newer and prettier varieties that have been bred as the plant becomes domesticated. There are dwarf varieties, but the larger kind can grow up to 1.5m high. It comes in a range of colours from the original oranges and reds to new pink shades.

Kis forKansas

Kansas, abbreviated to KS, is a state near the middle of the United States of America. The capital of Kansas is Topeka and the largest city in Kansas is Wichita.

Kis forKebab

Kebabs are a dish made from small peices of spiced meat threaded onto a skewer and cooked over a flame. Kebabs are seen in many different cultures, and there are lots of varieties of kebabs where fruits and vegetables are also threaded onto the skewer.
Meat that has been cooked on a very large skewer and then sliced off and wrapped up with sauces and vegetables in some kind of bread is called a döner kebab.

Kis forKeg

A keg is another name for a cask or barrel. Modern kegs tend to be made from metal, and contain drinks stored under pressure.

Kis forKelp

Kelp is a kind of seaweed that grows in large forests in shallow oceans.

Kelp grows fast, and can grow to be 80-100m tall.

Kis forKelpie

The Australian kelpie is a medium sized dog that was bred to herd animals like sheep, cows and goats. Kelpies come in a range of colours but the most familiar one is a reddish-brown coat. Kelpies are very energetic and are only suitable to be kept as pets by people who have a lot of time and space to exercise them. Bored kelpies can be noisy and destructive.

Kis forKennel

A kennel, or doghouse is a small house you have in your backyard for a dog to live in.
A kennel is also used to mean a place where a lot of dogs are kept, or somewhere your dog can stay while you are away on vacation or holidays.

Kis forKentucky

Kentucky, abbreviated to KY, is a state in the central east of the United States of America, but is classed as a southern state. The capital of Kentucky is Frankfort and the largest city in Kentucky is Louisville.

Kis forKernel

The kernel is the inner part of a nut or seed. It is also used to mean the small, important part inside a larger thing.

The picture is of popcorn kernels.

Kis forKerosene

Kerosene is a liquid fuel that can be used for a variety of things. It is often used as the fuel in oil lamps, for heating in houses, and as a fuel for small engines or even some kinds of aircraft.

Kis forKetchup

Tomato ketchup, catsup, or just tomato sauce, is a thick, red sauce made mostly from tomatoes, sugar and vinegar.
Ketchup is used on hotdogs, chips and on any other meal you think will taste nice with some ketchup on it.

Kis forKettle

A kettle is a container that is used to boil water in. They are designed to be used over a stove or fire, although the more recent electric kettle simply plugs into a power point. Kettles have a spout to pour from and a handle to hold it, very similar to a jug.

Kis forKey

A key is a small metal object that is used to open a lock.
A keyboard is usually found attached to a computer as a way to type words, numbers and commands with your fingers. Keyboards are also found on typewriters.
A keyboard is a device made up of a special pattern of black and white keys that is used to play music.
Keyboards are found on lots of musical instruments, like accordions and pianos, as well as a range of electronic instruments like synthesizers.

Kis forKeystone

A keystone is the stone at the top center of an arch. It holds all the other stones in place, which is why it is called the keystone. Keystones are often decorated quite elaborately.