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kakapo The kakapo is a large, flightless, nocturnal, solitary parrot from New Zealand.	kaleidoscope A kaleidoscope is a device that makes beautiful, colorful patterns.	kangaroo The kangaroo is a pouched mammal that hops and uses its muscular tail as a third leg. Its babies are called joeys.	kangaroo rat The kangaroo rat is a small rodent from North America.	Kansas Kansas 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 bag stuffing, and for other uses.	karate Karate is one of the martial arts.	kayak A kayak is a small boat with an opening in the center for a person.	kazoo You have to hum into a kazoo to make music.	keel The keel is the bottom of a ship.
kelp Kelp is brown seaweed that grows in cold water.	Kentrosaurus Kentrosaurus was a spiked, plated dinosaur from the Jurassic period.	Kentucky Kentucky is a state in the United States of America. Its capital is Frankfort.	kettle A kettle is a pot in which you boil water.	kettledrum The kettledrum is a large drum that makes a deep sound. A set of kettledrums is called a timpani.
key We use keys to lock and unlock doors.	keyboard A piano keyboard has 88 keys.	keyboard You can type on a computer keyboard.	kid A kid is a young goat.	kid A kid is a young person.
kidney The kidneys 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.	kimono A 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 Jr., Martin Luther Martin Luther King, Jr. (Jan. 15, 1929-April 4, 1968) was a great man who worked for racial equality in the USA. Americans celebrate Martin Luther King Day on the third Monday each January.	kinkajou A long-tailed, nocturnal mammal from rainforests in the Americas.	kitchen People prepare and store food in a kitchen.
kite You can fly a kite on windy days.	kite A kite is a four-sided figure in which the two pairs of adjacent sides have the same length.	kitten A kitten is a young cat.	kiwi The kiwi is a chicken-sized flightless bird from New Zealand. It is generally nocturnal (most active at night).	kiwi The kiwi is a tangy fruit that grows in warm areas.
knapsack A knapsack is a sack with shoulder straps that is worn on the back and is used to carry things.	knee The knee is where the leg bends. It it between the lower leg and the upper leg (the thigh).	kneel When you kneel, your knees are on the floor.	knife You can cut things with a knife.	knitting Sweaters and socks are made by knitting.
knot Knots tie things together.	koala The 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 beautiful type of carp.	Komodo dragon The Komodo dragon is the biggest lizard in the world and a fierce killer.	kookaburra The kookaburra is an Australian bird whose call sounds like laughing.
krill Krill are small marine animals that are eaten by many big animals, including some whales.	Kronosaurus Kronosaurus is a large extinct marine reptile that lived during the time of the dinosaurs.	Kwanzaa Kwanzaa is a holiday that honors African-American culture. Kwanzaa is celebrated from December 26 until January 1. The word "Kwanzaa" means "first fruits" in Swahili

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