Ten-letter C Words Trivia Quiz

Answer: Cacciatore

Cacciatore is an Italian dish that is prepared "hunter style". Typically, the meat (chicken or rabbit) is browned. Then onions, green peppers, or other vegetables like carrots or mushrooms are cooked in the fat from the meat. Skinless, diced tomatoes are added along with some wine.

The meat is then returned to the pan and the dish is cooked with some seasonings such as rosemary. It can be served with bread, pasta, or rice.

Answer: Curriculum

The word "curriculum" is defined as the subjects that are studied in school, college, or university that allow a student to work towards a credential. The word originates in the Latin "currier" ("to run") which developed into the Latin "curriculum" ("course, racing chariot"). Rather than racing through school, students remain on course with their curriculum to attain their educational goals.

Answer: Clothespin

The clothespin is a relatively young invention in the overall scheme of things. It seems that in the 1600s, folks just hung their wet clothing over bushes and tree limbs to dry. There is no record of any clothespins used at that point. In the early 1800s, a clothespin was patented by Jérémie Victor Opdebe.

It did not have a spring, but instead was made of one piece of wood carved in such a way that there were two "fingers" spaced quite close together. When placed over clothes that had been draped over a line, this type of peg held them firmly in place.

In the mid-1800s, various inventors in Vermont in the US designed a clothespin with a spring such as the one pictured. It can now be purchased in wooden, plastic, or even stainless steel models.

Answer: Centimetre

The metre (meter) is a unit of length measurement that has been adopted as a standard in most countries around the world that use the metric system. The metric system was developed in the late 1700s and early 1800s to foster fair trade across communities and countries.

In some countries, such as the US, the Imperial system of Weights and Measures that was defined in 1824 remains in use. They never officially adopted the metric system. In that system, yards and inches are used to measure length. In the metric system, metres and centimetres (centimeters) are used to measure length.

There are one hundred centimetres in a metre. One inch is equal to 2.54 centimetres.

Answer: cummerbund

The cummerbund originated in India and Persia before the 17th century. When Europeans began trading in those areas, they discovered these fashion accessories that were worn around the waist. Even though the temperatures were warm in these areas, every now and then, it would get cool. Having the wide sash around the centre part of the body helped to stay warm when that happened.

In the 21st century, cummerbunds are worn as part of men's dress wear, often with matching bow ties as in the photo. Cummerbunds are also worn as part of the dress uniform of some officers in various armed forces around the world.

Answer: Concentric

Concentric means to have a common centre. The word originated with the medieval Latin word "concentricus". This was taken from two other words - "con" for "together", and "centrum" for "centre". One of the antonyms, or opposites, or concentric is eccentric. Eccentric can mean either an item that is placed to be non-central, or an unconventional or slightly weird person.

Answer: Cerebellum

The cerebellum is a relatively small part of the brain, but it contains over half of the nerve cells in your body. It can be found at the back near the base of the brain where your spinal cord meets the brain itself. This part of the brain is typically about 11.5 cm (4.5 inches) wide.

It ranges from 2.5-4 cm (1-1.5 inches) tall. The average cerebellum weighs between 136 and 169 grams (4.8 and 6 ounces). The cerebellum is mainly responsible for balance and coordination, but scientists have recently discovered that is is also involved in processing emotions.

Answer: canvasback

The canvasback (Aythya valisineria) can be found wintering throughout the US, and breeding north into western Canada and Alaska. Canvasbacks are omnivores. In the spring during mating season, the will eat mussels, snails, and insects along with a variety of plant tubers. They seem to have a preference for wild celery and the tubers of sago pondweed. They will mainly eat plant material during migration and throughout the winter.

Canvasbacks are diving ducks, taking their whole bodies under the water as they forage for their meals The birds were heavily hunted at the beginning of the 1900s as prized banquet items. That, plus loss of habitat resulted in a steep decline n the population of the birds. Hunting regulations towards the end of the 20th century have helped to stabilize the decline, but numbers are definitely not what they once were.

Answer: crustacean

A crustacean is an animal that has a hard exoskeleton that must moult to allow the animal to grow. There are thousands of different kinds of crustaceans including lobsters and crabs, but also krill, prawns, barnacles, tongue worms, and fish lice to name a few.

The largest crustacean is the Japanese spider crab that can have a leg span of almost four metres (over twelve feet) and weigh up to twenty kilograms (forty-four pounds). The smallest crustacean is the Stygotantulus stocki at only 0.1 mm (0.004 in).

Answer: copperhead

The copperhead, or eastern copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix) snake is a pit viper native to the south-eastern portion of the US. It is brown with markings that resemble hourglasses across its body. These snakes live in forests, marshes, and rocky outcrops. Copperheads typically grow to 50-95 cm (20-37 in).

The most snake bites in the US are due to copperhead bites. However, although they are venemous, copperhead bites tend not to cause very serious complications. In fact, rattlesnake bites are not as common as copperhead bites, but doctors suggest that if you are bitten by a rattlesnake, you are four times more likely to die or suffer major ill effects than if you are bitten by a copperhead.

In either case, it is recommended that you seek medical attention as quickly as possible.