Words that start with C

Cute cats crawl carelessly past carefully cultivated canola.

Cancer is a sign of the Zodiac. It is a water sign.You are a Cancer if you were born between June 21st and July 22nd.

Cis forCandle

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.

Cis forCandy

Candy is a generic term for any sweet treats that are made mostly from sugar, often with chocolate added too.

Cis forCane

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

Cis forCanine

Canine means something relating to dogs, or describing something dog-like.

Cis forCannibal

A cannibal is a person who eats the flesh of other people.

Cis forCannon

A cannon is a weapon that uses an explosive charge inside a heavy, metal barrel to force out a heavy metal ball called a cannonball at high speed. Cannonballs usually weighed around 19kg. Cannons are rarely used today, however when they were commonplace they were extremely dangerous. They were particularly useful in battles between ships, as a cannonball could easily go through the side of a wooden ship, which would make it take on water and sink.

Cis forCanoe

A canoe is a small, narrow boat that moves forward as you paddle, like the people in the picture.

Cis forCanola

Scientific name: brassica campestris
Canola is a member of the cabbage family and is grown for the oil in its seeds. Canola was origninally called rape, from the Latin word rapum which means turnip. The modern 'canola' is short for Canadian Oil Low Acid, as it was bred quite recently in Canada to be better tasting.
Scientific name: cucumis melo
Cantaloupe are also called rockmelon, mushmelon, muskmelon or spanspek. They are a medium-sized sweet melon with orange flesh. They are usually cut into pieces and eaten fresh.