Words that start with C

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.

Cranes are tall, graceful birds with long necks and long legs. They usually live near water, and build their nests on floating platforms. Cranes can live for several decades. There are many different kinds of crane, and they are found all over the world except Antarctica. Cranes are often the subject of origami sculptures.

A crash is a loud noise, usually made when something hits something else. You might drop saucepans to the floor with a crash. Cars can crash into things. The photo is of a wave crashing into the shore.

A crater is a large, circular hole in the ground that could have been caused by several different things. Craters can be many kilometers wide and very deep. Craters are found on top of volcanoes, and they can be caused by meteors hitting the Earth. They are sometimes caused when the ground collapses above a large underground chamber like an old mine or a cave.

Crawling is moving along on your hands and knees. It is easier to keep your balance on all fours than it is to walk on two legs, so babies almost always learn to crawl before they learn to walk.