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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.