| countryside |
The countryside is land that is away from cities and towns. When we talk about the countryside, we mean land that has fields and farms. |
| county |
In America, a county is a part of a state. Like a city, a county has its own government. A county can have laws that other counties in the same state don't have. |
| couple |
A couple is a group of two things, animals, or people. [2 definitions] |
| courage |
When you have courage, you are able to face fear or danger. Someone who has courage is brave. |
| course |
The course of something is the direction or path that it takes as it goes along. [5 definitions] |
| court |
A court is a special area in which people can play certain types of sports. Basketball and tennis are played on courts. [2 definitions] |
| cousin |
Your cousin is the son or daughter of your aunt or uncle. |
| cover |
When you cover a thing, you put something over it or on it. [4 definitions] |
| covering |
A covering is something that covers or hides something else. |
| cow1 |
A cow is a large animal that gives milk. People raise cows on a farm. Cows are kept for both milk and meat. Cows are really female animals, but we often use the word "cow" when we mean either male or female animals like this. "Bull" is one word that is used just for males. |
| cowboy |
A cowboy is a man who takes care of cows and other animals. Cowboys work on ranches and often ride horses. |
| cowgirl |
A cowgirl is a woman who works with cows and, often, horses. Cowgirls usually work on large ranches. |
| coyote |
A coyote is a mammal in the same family of animals as dogs and wolves. Coyotes have a pointed nose and ears and a thick, bushy tail. Coyotes howl in a way similar to wolves, but they are smaller and usually more brown in color. Coyotes live only in North America. |
| cozy |
When you feel cozy, you feel warm and comfortable and safe. When something is cozy, it makes you feel this way. Something that is cozy is often small, like a small room or bed, but it gives you a nice feeling. |
| crab1 |
A crab is an animal that has ten legs and usually lives in or near the ocean. Crabs have a wide, flat body covered by a hard shell. [2 definitions] |
| crack |
A crack is a line where something has broken a little. When something like a plate has a crack, the plate is weak, but it still holds together. [3 definitions] |
| cracker |
A cracker is a baked food made with flour, oil, water, and salt. It is thin and crisp and often eaten as a snack. It is a little like a flat cookie, but it is not usually sweet. |
| crane |
A crane is a tall water bird with long legs and a long neck. A crane has long legs so it can walk in the water without getting its body wet. It also has a long neck so it can put its head under water and catch fish and other animals. [2 definitions] |
| crash1 |
When something that is moving hits something else really hard, we say it crashes into it or through it. [4 definitions] |
| crawl |
When you crawl, you move along with your body very close to the ground or other surface. Humans crawl sometimes, but certain animals, like spiders, crawl all the time. When humans crawl, they move on their hands and knees, and they usually move slowly. |
| crayon |
A crayon is a colored stick that we can use to draw pictures or to color. Crayons are made of wax. |