Words that start with C

Cis forChimpanzee

Scientific name: pan troglodytes

Chimpanzees, or just chimps, are the closest relatives to people. They have dark hair, and can grow up to 5'6" and 70kg as adults. They are very intelligent, and live in complex social groups. Chimpanzees eat mainly fruit.

Primates

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Cis forChin

Your chin is found on your face, above your neck and below your mouth.

Body parts

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Cis forChinchilla

A chinchilla is a small rodent with soft, dense fur, large ears, and a thick tail. It lives high in the Andes Mountains in South America, where the weather is cool and dry. Chinchillas are most active at night.

Rodents

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Cis forChinese

Chinese is the language spoken in China, anything to do with China or people from China.

Adjectives, Languages, Nationalities

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Cis forChip

A chip is a small piece of something, most commonly a piece of potato, deep fried to make potato chips. A chip is used in gambling to represent money.

Damage, Parts of things

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Cis forChipmunk

Scientific name: genus: tamias

A chipmunk is a small rodent that is very similar to the squirrel. They will eat nuts, berries, frogs and even baby mice.

Rodents

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Cis forChips

French fries (or chips) are made from potatoes cut into long thin strips and then deep fried in oil. They are usually served hot, with salt.

Food

Photographic Dictionary / Generated illustration

Cis forChiropractor

A chiropractor is someone who manipulates the bones and muscles in your body. These manipulations can help restore balance in the body and make you feel better.

Medical, Jobs

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Cis forChirp

Chirp is another word for tweet, which is a noise that smaller birds make.

Sounds

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Cis forChisel

A chisel has a sharp edge at one end. It is used for carving or cutting something hard like wood, stone, or metal. Chisels are usually used by hitting them on the end of the handle with a hammer to force them into whatever you are trying to cut.

Tools