A kiwi is a small, brown, fuzzy-skinned fruit with green flesh, containing black edible seeds and known for its tangy-sweet flavor and high vitamin C content.
2. Kumquat
Answer: Types of Fruit
A kumquat is a small citrus fruit resembling an orange known for its sweet-tart taste, and typically eaten whole due to its edible skin.
3. Kaffir lime
Answer: Types of Fruit
The kaffir lime is a small, bumpy-skinned citrus fruit, its leaves and zest are often used in Southeast Asian cuisine for their citrusy and floral notes.
4. Kabosu
Answer: Types of Fruit
Kabosu is a citrus fruit resembling a green-colored lime, popular in Japan, known for its slightly sweet and tangy flavor, often used to flavor sashimi and for making juice or vinegar.
5. Katana
Answer: Bladed Weapons
A katana is a traditional Japanese sword characterized by its curved, slender, single-edged blade historically used by samurai warriors, renowned for its sharpness and as a symbol of Japan martial arts.
6. Kris
Answer: Bladed Weapons
A kris is a distinctive dagger with a wavy blade, originating from Southeast Asia, known for its asymmetrical design and often revered for its cultural and ceremonial significance.
7. Kukri
Answer: Bladed Weapons
The kukri is a Nepalese knife with a distinctive inwardly curved blade, traditionally used by the Gurkha soldiers of Nepal, valued for its versatility in combat, utility purposes, and as a symbol of bravery and honor.
8. Kunai
Answer: Bladed Weapons
A kunai is a Japanese tool resembling a small dagger with a pointed tip and a rounded end, historically used for farming and as a basic tool, but often depicted in popular culture as a ninja's weapon for throwing and close combat.
9. Kilimanjaro
Answer: Mountains
Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa, located in Tanzania, and is an inactive stratovolcano known for its three volcanic cones and snow-capped summit.
10. K2
Answer: Mountains
K2, also known as Mount Godwin-Austen, is the second highest mountain in the world, situated in the Karakoram Range on the Pakistan-China border, renowned for its extreme difficulty in climbing and hazardous weather conditions.
11. Kailash
Answer: Mountains
Mount Kailash is a sacred peak situated in the Himalayas in Tibet, revered in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, and popular as a pilgrimage site due to its unique shape and spiritual importance.
12. Kilauea
Answer: Mountains
Mount Kilauea is an active shield volcano located in Hawaii, known for its frequent eruptions and lava flows, making it one of the most active volcanoes in the world.
13. Kilometer
Answer: Units of Measurement
A kilometer is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 1,000 meters (or approximately 0.62 miles), commonly used to measure longer distances like road lengths or geographical spans.
14. Kelvin
Answer: Units of Measurement
The Kelvin is a unit of temperature measurement in the International System of Units (SI) where 0 Kelvin is absolute zero, the lowest possible temperature theoretically achievable.
15. Knot
Answer: Units of Measurement
A knot is a unit used to measure the speed of a vessel or an aircraft, representing one nautical mile per hour, which is about 1.15 statute miles per hour or 1.85 kilometers per hour.
16. Karat
Answer: Units of Measurement
A karat is a unit used to measure the purity of gold in alloys and indicates the fractional proportion of pure gold present in a piece.
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