Words that start with C

Cis forCalculator

A calculator is a small device that does math for you. Calculators have built-in functions from simple addition and subtraction right through to complex angle manipulation functions.

List of devices, List of office items

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Cis forCalf (Dolphin)

A baby dolphin is called a calf.

Babies

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Cis forCalf (Cow)

A calf is a baby cow. Many other baby animals are also called calves.

Babies

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Cis forCalico

A calico is coat color seen in domestic cats. It is a mix of white fur and large patches of two other colors, usually orange and black.

Cats

gérard / CC BY-SA

Cis forCalifornia

California, abbreviated to CA, is a state on the west coast of the United States of America. The capital of California is Sacramento. The largest city in California is Los Angeles.

States of USA

Mario A. P. / CC BY-SA

Cis forCall

You call someone when you try and get them to hear you from a long way away. You might call out by making your voice louder, or you might use a device like a phone to call them.

Verbs

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Cis forCalled

Called is the past tense of call.

Past tense

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Cis forCalm

It is calm weather when there is no wind. In general, something is calm if it is almost still, with very little movement and excitement. The opposite of calm is excited.

Adjectives, Positivity

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A caltrop is common name given to some (unrelated) plants that have seed heads with 4 or more sharp spikes, arranged so that one of them is always pointing upwards. The seed heads are very painful to step on. Metal devices of the same name and design can be thrown onto roads in front of cars to burst their tires.

Plants, Spikey