Words that start with C

A Canadian is someone from Canada, or something related to Canada.

Canaries are small songbirds closely related to finches. They eat seeds and have a pretty song. Most canaries are yellow. Wild canaries are more mottled or yellow-green than pet canaries.

Candles used to be the main source of light for people long ago before light bulbs and electricity were invented. Candles are made out of a piece of string, or wick, which is surrounded by wax. When the candle is first lit you set the wick on fire but once the wick is burning it melts the wax, so after that first few moments the candle burns the wax not the wick.

A cane is a curved stick with a handle at the top. Some people use a cane to help them walk.

A canister is a container, usually cylindrical, used to store or hold things like food. It often has a lid or seal to keep the contents safe and fresh. For example, you might keep coffee in a kitchen canister or use a small gas canister for camping.