Animals that start with C

Cis forCrayfish

Crayfish look like a small lobster and are found in fresh water like lakes, streams and rivers. There are many different varieties of crayfish. Crayfish are also called crawfish, crawdad or yabbies. They can be eaten in the same way as lobsters.

Crustaceans

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Cis forCreature

A creature is any kind of living thing, but usually means an animal and one that isn't human.

Animals

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Cis forCria

A baby llama is called a cria.

Babies

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Cis forCricket

Scientific name: family: gryllidae

Crickets are a type of insect distantly related to grasshoppers. Crickets make a distinctive "chirping" noise. Crickets make this noise by rubbing their hind legs together. There are many different varieties of cricket, and they all have a slightly different "chirp".

Insects

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Cis forCrocodile

Scientific name: family: crocodylidae

Crocodiles are a large reptile that can range in size up to eight metres long. They are found all over the world, and can live in both fresh water and salt water. They are related to alligators.

Reptiles

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Cis forCrow

Scientific name: genus: corvus

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.

Birds

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Cis forCrustacean

Crustaceans are a kind of arthropod that include crabs, lobsters, krill and barnacles. Most crustaceans live in the sea, but some like the woodlouse live on land.

Crustaceans

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Cis forCub

A baby bear, lion or tiger is called a cub.

Babies

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Cis forCupid

Cupid is a cherub. Cupid carries a bow and arrow, and when he shoots people they become passionate and full of love.

Mythical

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Cis forCuttlefish

Scientific name: order: sepiida

Cuttlefish are not fish, but are a type of mollusc related to squid and octopi. Cuttlefish have three hearts, blue-green blood and a single bone inside them. You often see cuttle bones being given to budgerigars. They can change colour to camouflage with the environment around them. Cuttlefish are caught as food and prepared in a similar way to squid.

Molluscs