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Words that Start with the "K" Sound
(including words that start with a hard c and k)
cab
Cab is another
word for taxi.
cabinA cabin is a
small, simple
house.
cactusA cactus is a prickly
plant that lives in dry
places.
caimanThe caiman is a meat-eating
reptile from South and Central
America.
cageSome people
keep birds in
cages.
cake
Cake is a sweet
dessert.
calculator
A calculator is a machine that solves
math problems.
calendarA calendar lets you know what
day it is.
calf
A calf is a young
cow.
Calif ornia
California is a state on the western
coast of the United States of America.
Its capital is Sacramento.
California poppy
The California poppy
is a small, cup-shaped
flower that lives in dry
areas.
CamarasaurusCamarasaurus was
a long-necked
dinosaur over 60
feet long.
camel
Camels are large mammals
that live in dry areas. The
camel's hump is filled with
fat.
cameraYou can take
pictures with a
camera.
camperYou can travel
and sleep in a
camper.
can
Some food and
drinks come in
cans.
Canada
Canada is a large
country in North
America.
Canada goose
The Canada goose is a large
North American bird that
honks.
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canaryCanaries sing
very well.
candle
A candle is a stick of wax with a
wick that can burn.
candyCandy is very
sweet.
caneA cane is a
walking stick.
canoe
A canoe is a small
boat.
canyonA canyon is a deep valley
with very steep sides -
often carved from the
Earth by a river.
capA cap is a
type of
hat.
capeA cape is a flowing
piece of clothing that
hangs loose on your
shoulders.
capeA cape is a pointed
piece of land that
sticks out into a sea,
ocean, lake, or river.
Cape buffaloThe Cape Buffalo is a
large, hoofed mammal
that lives in African
savannas (grasslands).
Cape
hunting dog
The Capehunting dog
hunts in packs in
Africa.
A B C
capital lettersCapital letters (also called upper-
case letters) are used at the beginning of sentences and proper
nouns (like people's names).
capybara
The capybara isthe biggest rodent
in the world.
car
You
can
travel in
a car.
caravelThe caravel is a large
sailing ship that was first
made in Portugal in the late
1400's. Many world
explorers used caravels.
card
You can
send a card
to a friend.
cards
Some people
play games
with cards.
cardinal
The Northern Cardinal is a bird with a short,
wide bill. The male is bright red; the female
is brownish-red.
caribou
Caribou live
in Arctic
regions.
carnationA carnation is a
flower; it can be
white, pink, or red.
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carnivoreCarnivores
are organisms
that eat meat.
CarnotaurusCarnotaurus was a
meat-eating dinosaur
with horns on its head.
carpet
A carpet is a floor
covering made of
woven yarn or thick
fabric.
carrot
A carrot is an
orange vegetable
that grows
underground.
cartA cart is a wheeled vehicle
that is pulled or pushed by
an animal or a person.
cartonSome
liquids (like
milk and
orange
juice) are
packaged in
cartons.
Carver, George WashingtonGeorge Washington Carver (1865?-1943) was an
American scientist, educator, humanitarian, and
former slave who developed hundreds of products
from peanuts, sweet potatoes, pecans, and
soybeans, greatly improving the agricultural output
of Southern farmers.
cassowaryA huge,
flightless bird
from
Australia
with a
helmet-like
crest on its
head.
castA cast is a hard,
stiff, thick bandage
(made of plaster
or fiberglass) that
is used to set a
broken bone.
castleA castle is
a huge,
fancy
building
where a
king or
queen
lives.
catCats are mammals and
are great pets. Cats
were revered by the
ancient Egyptians.
caterpillarA caterpillar eats a lot
and will turn into a
butterfly or a moth. It is
also called a larva.
cauliflowerCauliflower is a
white vegetable;
it is related to
broccoli.
cave
A cave is a large
hole in the ground
or in the side of a
hill or mountain.
cave art
Cave art is drawings
that were drawn on
the walls of caves.
cave bear
The cave bear, Ursus spelæus, is a
huge, extinct bear known only from
fossils. It lived in Europe and was
cavityA cavity
is a
rotten
spot in a
chameleonChameleons are lizards
that can change their
chrysalisA chrysalis is the stage in a
butterfly's life when it is
changing from a caterpillar
into a butterfly. It is also
coatA coat
helps you
keep
warm
when it is
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hunted by Stone Age people. tooth. skin color. called the pupa. cold.
coati
(pronounced ko-WAH-ti)
Coati (also called
coatimundi) are long-nosed,
long-tailed mammals from
the Americas.
cobra
Cobras
are
venomous
snakes.
cockatooCockatoos are birds that
have a large, feathery
crest and a hooked bill.
They are from Australia
and Indonesia.
cocker spanielThe cocker spaniel
is a friendly,
obedient dog that
was originally bred
to hunt birds.
cocoonA cocoon is a silky
covering made by a
caterpillar. The
cocoon protects the
developing moth.
coffee
Coffee is a drink made
using coffee beans.
coffinA coffin is a box that
holds a dead body. coin
A coin is a piece of
metal money.
coldWe shiver
when it is
cold.
collieThe collie is a friendly,
intelligent, and obedient
dog.
Colorado
Colorado is a state in the western
United States of America. Its capital is
Denver.
coloring book
You can color the
pictures in a
coloring book.
colorsThere are many
colors, light and dark,
bright and dull.
color wheelA color wheel is a device
that shows the relationships
between colors.
Columbus, ChristopherChristopher Columbus (1451-1506) was an Italian
combA comb is
a used to
comet
A comet is the a
small, icy object that
orbit the Sun. It's tail
comic book
A comic book is a
book whose story
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explorer who sailed across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492,
reaching North America. He and his crew sailed the
Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria, hoping to find a
route to Asia.
smooth or
untangle
hair.
always points away
from the sun.
is told in colorful
pictures and some
words.
compassA
compass
always
points
north.
compass rose
A compass rose is a design on a map that
shows direction. It points which way is north,
south, east, west, and some intermediate
directions on the map.
compost
Compost is
decayed organic
matter that
enriches soil.
CompsognathusCompsognathus is
the smallest dinosaur
yet discovered.
computerYou are
using a
computer
right now.
conchThe conch is
a large,
shelled animal
from warm
seas.
coneA cone is a shape
that has a point at
one end and a
circular opening at
the other end.
conestoga wagonUS pioneers used conestoga wagons
pulled by oxen or horses to move
their belongings westward. They are
also called covered wagons or
prairie schooners.
ConnecticutConnecticut is a state in the
northeastern United States of
America. Its capital is Hartford.
connect-
the-dots
When you do
a connect-the-dots puzzle,
you make a
picture.
constellation
A constellation is a group of starsthat we see in the sky. They are not
necessarily located together in space,
but looks as though they are from
Earth.
container
A container
can holdthings.
continent
The land mass on Earth is divided
into continents. The seven
continents are Africa, Antarctica,Asia, Australia, Europe, North
America, and South America.
cookie
Cookies
are
small,sweet,
baked
treats.
cork corn
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cookiecutter shark The cookiecutter shark is
a small shark that takes
circular bites out of its
prey. Also known as the
luminous or cigar shark.
coralCoral is a tiny ocean
animal that lives in
colonies. Some
corals leave a hard,
stony skeleton when
they die.
coral reef Coral reefs are
warm, clear,
shallow ocean
habitats that are
rich in life.
A cork is
used as a
bottle
stopper. It
is made
from tree
bark.
Corn is a yellow vegetable
you can eat on its cob. Corn
was grown by Native
Anericans for thousands of
years before the Europeans
settled in North America.
cornucopia
A cornucopia, also called a horn of
plenty, is a horn-shaped basket that
is filled with fruit and grains. It is a
symbol of abundance and prosperity.
CorythosaurusCorythosaurus was a
plant-eating, duck-
billed dinosaur that
was about 30 feet
long.
costumePeople wear
costumes to
pretend they aresomeone or
something else.
cotton
candyCotton
candy is a
sweet treat
that is spun
from sugar.
couch
A couch is a big,
soft piece of
furniture that
many people cansit on.
cougarA long-tailed wild cat
with no spots. It is also
known as the puma,
panther, mountain lion,
and catamont.
coupleA couple
refers to two
people or two
objects.
cove
A cove is small,
horseshoe-shaped body
of water along the coast;
the water is surrounded
by land formed of soft
rock.
covered wagon
US pioneers used covered
wagons pulled by oxen or horses
to move their belongings
westward. They are also called
conestoga wagons or prairie
schooners.
cowMost of
the milk
we drink
comes
from
cows.
coyoteCoyotes are meat-
eating nimals that
are related to
wolves.
coypu
Coypus (also called nutrias)
are semi-aquatic rodents that
are originally from South
America.
cube
A cube is a solid
geometric figure
with six square
faces.
cuckoo
Cuckoos are
birds whose call
sounds like coo-
coo.
cuckoo clock A cuckoo clock has
a mechanical bird
that sings every
hour.
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cucumber
Cucumber is a cool, crisp
vegetable that is good in
salad.
cup
You can
drink from a
cup.
cupboardThings are
stored in
cupboards.
cupcake
A cupcake is
a tiny cake.
cursive lettersCursive letters are curved letters
that connect to one another.
curtainsCurtains are cloth
hung on and
around a window.
curve
A curve is a
wavy line or
surface.
cuttlefishThe cuttlefish is a
close relative of the
octopus and the squid.
kakapoThe kakapo is a large,
flightless, nocturnal, solitary
parrot from New Zealand.
kaleidoscope
A kaleidoscope is a
device that makes
beautiful, colorful
patterns.
kangarooThe kangaroo is a
pouched mammal that
hops and uses its
muscular tail as a third
leg. A baby kangaroo
is called a joey.
kangaroo rat
The kangaroo
rat is a small
rodent from
North America.
KansasKansas is a state in the midwestern
United States of America. Its capital is
Topeka.
kapok tree
The kapok tree is a large,
deciduous tree that is native
to tropical America, Africa,
and the East Indies. This fast-
growing tree is generally from
45 to 60 feet (14-18 m) tall; it
is the tallest tree in Africa.
The light-weight silky down
from the seed pods is used as
pillow stuffing, sleeping bagstuffing, and for other uses.
karate
Karate is one
of the martial
kayak A kayak is a small boat with an
opening in the center for a
kazoo
You have to hum into
a kazoo to make
keelThe keel is the
kelp
Kelp is brown
seaweed that
grows in cold
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arts. person. music. bottom of a ship. water.
KentrosaurusKentrosaurus was a
spiked, plated dinosaur
from the Jurassic period.
KentuckyKentucky is a state in the United
States of America. Its capital is
Frankfort.
kettleA kettle is a
pot in which
you boil
water.
kettledrumThe kettledrum is a large
drum that makes a deep
sound. A set of kettledrums
is called a timpani.
keyWe use keys to lock and
unlock doors.
keyboardA piano keyboard
has 88 keys.
keyboardYou can type on a
computer keyboard.
kid
A kid is a
young goat.
kidA kid is a young
person.
kidneyThe kidney are bean-
shaped organs that take
waste from the blood and
produce urine.
killer whale
Killer whales are also known as
orcas. These whales eats hundreds
of pounds of fish and marine
mammals every day.
kilogram
A kilogram is a unit of
weight or mass that is
equal to 1,000 grams or
about 2.2 pounds.
kimonoA kimono is a
beautiful gown
worn by
Japanese
women.
kin
Kin are
your
relatives.
king
A king is a
hereditary
ruler of a
country.
king cobra
The King Cobra is the largest
venomous snake in the world. It
lives in India, southern China, and
southeast Asia.
King, Martin LutherMartin Luther King, Jr.
was a great man who
worked for racial equality
in the USA.
kinkajou
A long-tailed,
nocturnal mammal
from rainforests in
the Americas.
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kitchenPeople prepare
and store food
in a kitchen.
kiteYou can fly
a kite on
windy
days.
kite
A kite is a four-sided figure inwhich the two pairs of adjacent
sides have the same length.
kittenA
kitten
is a
baby
cat.
kiwiThe kiwi is a chicken-sized flightless
bird from New Zealand. It is generally
nocturnal (most active at night).
koalaThe koala is an Australian marsupial (a pouched
mammal) that eats mostly eucalyptus leaves. It is
not a bear. This animal is nocturnal (most active at
night).
koi
Koi are a
beautifultype of
carp.
Komodo dragonThe Komodo dragon is
the biggest lizard in theworld and a fierce
killer.
kookaburra
The kookaburra is an
Australian bird whose
call sounds like
laughing.
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