| capitol |
A capitol is a building where members of a government meet to make laws. |
| capsule |
A capsule is a small thing that has medicine inside. We swallow capsules in the same way we swallow pills to take medicine. A capsule is really a very, very small container and inside is a powder or a liquid. |
| captain |
A captain is the person in charge of a ship or an airplane. [2 definitions] |
| capybara |
A capybara is a furry mammal that lives in South America. It is in the same family of animals as mice, hamsters, and squirrels. Capybaras are much larger than any of these, though, and capybaras don't have tails. A capybara can weigh more than a big dog or a pig! |
| car |
A car is a machine with an engine that people can ride in. Cars usually have four wheels. You drive a car on roads and streets. Another word for car is automobile. [2 definitions] |
| card1 |
A card is a thick piece of paper that you write a message on. Often a card has a picture or pictures on it too. [3 definitions] |
| cardboard |
Cardboard is a stiff material made of paper. Cardboard is used to make boxes, signs, and other things. |
| care |
When you do something with care, you give it a lot of attention and try to do it well. [4 definitions] |
| careful |
When you are careful, you use your mind and body in ways that help you stay safe or stay out of trouble. Sometimes bad things happen when people are not careful. [2 definitions] |
| careless |
When someone is careless, it means that they are not thinking about what they are doing. [2 definitions] |
| Caribbean |
When we talk about the Caribbean, we are talking about the part of the world that is made up of the Caribbean Sea and the islands that are in it or near it. The Caribbean Sea is a large body of water that lies between North America and South America. It is part of the Atlantic Ocean. [2 definitions] |
| Caribbean Sea |
The Caribbean Sea is a large body of water near Central America and South America. It is part of the Atlantic Ocean. There are many beautiful islands in the Caribbean Sea, such as Puerto Rico and Cuba. |
| caribou |
A caribou is a kind of deer. Caribou have long legs and a long neck. They live in very cold parts of North America, mostly in Canada and Alaska. A caribou is really the same as a reindeer, but caribou is the name people use for reindeer that live wild in North America. |
| carnation |
A carnation is plant with flowers that have a sweet smell and many tight petals. The petals of carnations look rough at the edges. Carnations grow in many colors, but most often we see flowers in white, pink, or red. |
| carnival |
When you go to a carnival, you go to a place where there are rides, games to play, and shows. A carnival usually stays in a town for a few days, and then it travels to another town. |
| carpenter |
A carpenter is a person who builds or repairs houses and other things that are made of wood. |
| carpet |
A carpet is something people use to cover a floor. A carpet is often made of thick wool or something like wool that is woven together. A carpet makes a floor comfortable to walk on or sit on. |
| carriage |
A carriage is something set on wheels that people can sit inside and use to travel from place to place. A carriage has no engine, and it has to be pulled or pushed to make it move. Before people used cars, they often rode in carriages pulled by horses. |
| carrot |
A carrot is a plant with a long orange root that people eat as a vegetable. |
| carry |
When you carry something, it means that you hold it and take it from one place to another. [2 definitions] |
| cart |
A cart is a large wagon with two wheels that is used to carry a heavy load. An animal or vehicle usually pulls a cart. [2 definitions] |