Words that start with C

Cereal in its widest definition means any edible crop that grows on a type of grass, which includes plants like wheat, rice and corn.
Most people know cereals as breakfast cereals, which are cereal grains processed so that you can eat them for breakfast with milk and fruit. The cereal in the picture is corn flakes, with blueberries.

A group of badgers is called a cete.

A chain is made of links - each link goes through the next link to make one long chain. Chains are usually made from a metal like steel, and are used where rope isn't strong enough. Chains are used to lift heavy containers with a crane, or to pull very heavy loads behind a truck or tractor.
Very small chains are used for jewellery. Decorative chains are usually made from gold or silver.

A chainsaw is a tool made for cutting wood. Chainsaws work best on fresh wood, and are often used for cutting down trees. The end of the chainsaw has a chain of cutting blades looped around it, and when the chainsaw is turned on the chain moves around in its loop very fast. Chainsaws are very dangerous tools and should be used with care.

A chalet is a house with overhanging eaves designed to clear snow off the roof. Chalets are often found in the Swiss alps.

Chameleons are a distinctive-looking family of lizards. The most famous chameleons change colour to camouflage against their surroundings, but not all chameleons can do this. Chameleons eat insects, catching them with their extremely long tongues. Chameleons can move their eyes independantly, and point them in two different directions at once.

Champagne is a kind of white, bubby or sparkling wine produced in the Champagne region of France. In some countries, champagne can be used to mean any kind of sparkling white wine.

A chandelier is a decorative light fitting you often find in houses. There can be a huge variety of styles and shapes of chandelier. Some are held up with chains, others are decorated with crystals.

A changing table, or change table, is a small table that you change a baby's soiled diaper on. They have a padded top and raised edges to keep the baby comfortable and stop them from rolling off onto the floor. Some change tables can be converted to nursery furniture later, and have drawers underneath them.

Chaps are a leather garment worn over pants. They only cover the legs, and have no bottom or crotch. They are usually worn by cowboys, to protect them from rope burn or being scratched while riding through thorny bushes. Chaps are usually made from leather, and modern chaps as seen at rodeos can be very bright and colorful.